Twilight's Last Gleaming
“We have invaded Silo 3. We are prepared to launch nine nuclear missiles. We demand ten million dollars, Air Force One... and you, Mr President.”
Synopsis
A renegade USAF general, Lawrence Dell, escapes from a military prison and takes over an ICBM silo near Montana and threatens to provoke World War 3 unless the President reveals details of a secret meeting held just after the start of the Vietnam War between Dell and the then President's most trusted advisors.
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TWILIGHT'S LAST GLEAMING (New Masters of Cinema HD Trailer)Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-08-16
Top Cast
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Burt Lancaster
Gen. Lawrence Dell
Roscoe Lee Browne
James Forrest
Charles Durning
President David T. Stevens
Joseph Cotten
Arthur Renfrew - Secretary of State
Melvyn Douglas
Zachariah Guthrie
Richard Jaeckel
Capt. Stanford Towne
William Marshall
William Klinger - Attorney General
Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Brig. Gen. O'Rourke
Richard Widmark
Gen. Martin MacKenzie - Commanding General SA
Paul Winfield
Willis Powell
Burt Young
Augie Garvas
Charles Aidman
Bernstein
Leif Erickson
Ralph Whittaker - CIA Director
Charles McGraw
Air Force Gen. Peter Crane
Morgan Paull
First Lt. Louis Cannellis
Simon Scott
Gen. Phil Spencer - Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
William Smith
Hoxey
William Hootkins
Sgt. Fitzpatrick
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 9, 1977
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 14, 2007
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Aldrich
- Screenplay & Story
- Ronald M. Cohen, Edward Huebsch
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Twilight's Last Gleaming
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- French, English
- Runtime
- 2h 26m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Film, Geria Productions, Allied Artists Pictures, Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Aldrich
Ronald M. Cohen, Edward Huebsch, Walter Wager
Jerry Goldsmith
Robert B. Hauser
William Martin, Michael Luciano, Maury Winetrobe
Merv Adelson, Helmut Jedele
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Aldrich
Director
Ronald M. Cohen
Screenplay
Edward Huebsch
Screenplay
Robert B. Hauser
Director of Photography
Merv Adelson
Producer
Thomas S. Dawson
Costume Design
William Martin
Editor
Michael Luciano
Editor
Maury Winetrobe
Editor
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Rolf Zehetbauer
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Twilight's Last Gleaming
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What is Twilight's Last Gleaming about?
A renegade USAF general, Lawrence Dell, escapes from a military prison and takes over an ICBM silo near Montana and threatens to provoke World War 3 unless the President reveals details of a secret meeting held just after the start of the Vietnam War between Dell and the then President's most trusted advisors.
Who directed Twilight's Last Gleaming?
Twilight's Last Gleaming was directed by Robert Aldrich.
Who stars in Twilight's Last Gleaming?
The principal cast of Twilight's Last Gleaming includes Burt Lancaster, Roscoe Lee Browne, Charles Durning, Joseph Cotten, Melvyn Douglas.
When was Twilight's Last Gleaming released and how long is it?
Twilight's Last Gleaming was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 2h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Twilight's Last Gleaming?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Twilight's Last Gleaming was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
Is Twilight's Last Gleaming based on a book or true story?
Twilight's Last Gleaming is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Walter Wager".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Twilight's Last Gleaming?
Twilight's Last Gleaming holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).