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The Missiles of October

  • TV Movie
  • 1974
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
1.2K
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The Missiles of October (1974)
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In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.

  • Director
    • Anthony Page
  • Writers
    • Stanley R. Greenberg
    • Robert F. Kennedy
  • Stars
    • William Devane
    • Ralph Bellamy
    • Howard Da Silva
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    • IMDb RATING
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    1.2K
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    • Director
      • Anthony Page
    • Writers
      • Stanley R. Greenberg
      • Robert F. Kennedy
    • Stars
      • William Devane
      • Ralph Bellamy
      • Howard Da Silva
    • 29User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    William Devane
    William Devane
    • John F. Kennedy - US President
    Ralph Bellamy
    Ralph Bellamy
    • Adlai Stevenson - US Ambassador to UN
    Howard Da Silva
    Howard Da Silva
    • Nikita Khrushchev - Soviet Premier
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
    Martin Sheen
    Martin Sheen
    • Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy
    James T. Callahan
    James T. Callahan
    • David Powers - Special Assistant to the President
    Peter Canon
    Peter Canon
    • Admiral's Aide
    Keene Curtis
    Keene Curtis
    • John McCone - Director CIA
    Charles Cyphers
    Charles Cyphers
    • Press Photographer
    Clifford David
    Clifford David
    • Theodore Sorensen - Special Counsel
    Francis De Sales
    Francis De Sales
    • Senator
    John Dehner
    John Dehner
    • Dean Acheson - Former Secretary of State
    Peter Donat
    Peter Donat
    • David Ormsby-Gore - British Ambassador to U.S.
    Andrew Duggan
    Andrew Duggan
    • Gen. Maxwell Taylor - Army Chief of Staff
    Richard Eastham
    Richard Eastham
    • Gen. David M. Shoup - USMC Commandant
    Dana Elcar
    Dana Elcar
    • Robert McNamara - Secretary of Defense
    Eugene Elman
    • Russian Presidium Member
    • (as Gene Elman)
    Ron Feinberg
    Ron Feinberg
    • Gen. Charles De Gaulle
    • Director
      • Anthony Page
    • Writers
      • Stanley R. Greenberg
      • Robert F. Kennedy
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews29

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Martin Sheen, who plays Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy, went on to play American President John F. Kennedy in the mini-series Kennedy (1983).
    • Goofs
      During the debates in the White House, it is mentioned what type of aircraft should replace or augment the U2 to make reconnaissance flights; a "Navy P8U" is mentioned, possibly what was meant as the correct type was F8U, the F8U-IP Crusader, was a fighter aircraft modified for reconnaissance photography. The type served in the Naval Air Service from 1956 until 1999 in the carrier fleet.
    • Quotes
      • Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev: [thinking about President Kennedy on the other side of the world, before being interrupted again] Just now, I work and he sleeps. Then, he works and I sleep.
      • [pauses]
      • Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev: Perhaps soon we both sleep...
    • Connections
      Featured in The 27th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1975)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 18, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Missiles of October
    • Production companies
      • Maljack Productions
      • Viacom Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 30m(150 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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