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Germans kidnap an American major and try to convince him that World War II is over, so that they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe out of him.
Theatrical
Feb 19, 1965
DVD / Blu-ray
Jun 5, 2007
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14
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Writers
George Seaton, Carl K. Hittleman, Luis H. Vance
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Music
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Perlberg-Seaton Productions, Cherokee Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Cast
Full credits →J
James Garner
Major Jefferson F. Pike
Eva Marie Saint
Anna Hedler
R
Rod Taylor
Major Walter Gerber
W
Werner Peters
Otto Schack
J
John Banner
Ernst
R
Russell Thorson
Gen. Allison
A
Alan Napier
Col. Peter MacLean
O
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Lt. Col. Ostermann
E
Ed Gilbert
Capt. Abbott
S
Sig Ruman
German Guard
C
Celia Lovsky
Elsa
K
Karl Held
Cpl. Kenter
M
Martin Kosleck
Kraatz
M
Marjorie Bennett
Charwoman
H
Henry Rowland
German Soldier
J
Joe Di Reda
American Soldier
J
Joseph Mell
Lemke
R
Richard Alexander
Man Paying Respects (uncredited)
D
Dick Cherney
German Soldier (uncredited)
J
John Dennis
MP Sergeant Guard (uncredited)
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