The Guns of August
Synopsis
Traces the origins and actions of World War I, from the funeral of Britain's King Edward VII to the Versailles Treaty.
Top Cast
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Fritz Weaver
Narrator (voice)
Manfred von Richthofen
Self (archive footage)
Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Self (archive footage)
Winston Churchill
Self (archive footage)
Vladimir Lenin
Self (archive footage)
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Self (archive footage)
Czar Nicholas II of Russia
Self (archive footage)
Tsarina Alexandra
Self (archive footage)
Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany
Self (archive footage)
Emperor Franz Josef
Self (archive footage)
Georges Clemenceau
Self (archive footage)
Jean Jaurès
Self (archive footage)
Grand Duchess Anastasia
Self (archive footage)
Grand Duchess Marie
Self (archive footage)
Grand Duchess Olga
Self (archive footage)
Grand Duchess Tatiana
Self (archive footage)
King Albert I of Belgium
Self (archive footage)
King George V of the United Kingdom
Self (archive footage)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 24, 1964
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nathan Kroll
- Screenplay & Story
- Arthur Tourellot, Barbara W. Tuchman
- Original Score
- Sol Kaplan
- Original Title
- The Guns of August
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nathan Kroll
Arthur Tourellot, Barbara W. Tuchman
Sol Kaplan
Lawrence G. White, Nathan Kroll
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Tourellot
Writer
Lawrence G. White
Producer
Nathan Kroll
Producer
Nathan Kroll
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Guns of August
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Guns of August about?
Traces the origins and actions of World War I, from the funeral of Britain's King Edward VII to the Versailles Treaty.
Who directed The Guns of August?
The Guns of August was directed by Nathan Kroll.
Who stars in The Guns of August?
The principal cast of The Guns of August includes Fritz Weaver, Manfred von Richthofen, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, Winston Churchill, Vladimir Lenin.
When was The Guns of August released and how long is it?
The Guns of August was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Guns of August?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Guns of August was composed by Sol Kaplan.
Is The Guns of August based on a book or true story?
The Guns of August is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Barbara W. Tuchman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Guns of August?
The Guns of August holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).