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The Missiles of October (1974)

"The most powerful docudrama ever produced on The Cuban Missile Crisis"

7.5/10(14 votes)
2h 30m
December 18, 1974
Drama
TV Movie
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Plot Summary

Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Movie Details

Original Title
The Missiles of October
Status
released
Original Language
en

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Cast

William Devane as President John F. Kennedy

William Devane

President John F. Kennedy

Ralph Bellamy as U.N. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson

Ralph Bellamy

U.N. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson

Howard Da Silva as Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev

Howard Da Silva

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev

James Hong as U.N. Secretary-General U Thant

James Hong

U.N. Secretary-General U Thant

Martin Sheen as Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy

Martin Sheen

Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy

James T. Callahan as David Powers, Special Assistant to the President

James T. Callahan

David Powers, Special Assistant to the President

Peter Canon as Admiral's Aide

Peter Canon

Admiral's Aide

Keene Curtis as John McCone, Director CIA

Keene Curtis

John McCone, Director CIA

Charles Cyphers as Press Photographer

Charles Cyphers

Press Photographer

Clifford David as Theodore Sorensen, Special Counsel

Clifford David

Theodore Sorensen, Special Counsel

Francis De Sales as Senator

Francis De Sales

Senator

John Dehner as Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson

John Dehner

Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson

Peter Donat as David Ormsby-Gore, British Ambassador to U.S.

Peter Donat

David Ormsby-Gore, British Ambassador to U.S.

Andrew Duggan as Gen. Maxwell Taylor, Army Chief of Staff

Andrew Duggan

Gen. Maxwell Taylor, Army Chief of Staff

Richard Eastham as Gen. David M. Shoup, USMC Commandant

Richard Eastham

Gen. David M. Shoup, USMC Commandant

Robert P. Lieb as Gen. Curtis LeMay - Air Force Chief of Staff

Robert P. Lieb

Gen. Curtis LeMay - Air Force Chief of Staff

Production Companies

Australian Broadcasting Corporation logoAustralian Broadcasting Corporation

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