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36 Hours
36 Hours
  1. Movies
  2. 36 Hours

36 Hours

1964
1h 55m
Drama
Thriller
War

Status

Released

Release

1964

Runtime

1h 55m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

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Storyline

""Give Me Any American for 36 Hours And I'll Give You Back a Traitor""

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.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 55m
Nov 26, 1964
Languages
English
Director
George Seaton
George Seaton
Production
Perlberg-Seaton Productions
Perlberg-Seaton Productions
Cherokee Productions
Cherokee Productions
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

28 Cast Members

James Garner

James Garner

Major Jefferson F. Pike

Eva Marie Saint

Eva Marie Saint

Anna Hedler

Rod Taylor

Rod Taylor

Major Walter Gerber

Werner Peters

Werner Peters

Otto Schack

John Banner

John Banner

Ernst

Russell Thorson

Russell Thorson

Gen. Allison

Alan Napier

Alan Napier

Col. Peter MacLean

Oscar Beregi Jr.

Oscar Beregi Jr.

Lt. Col. Ostermann

Ed Gilbert

Ed Gilbert

Capt. Abbott

Sig Ruman

Sig Ruman

German Guard

Celia Lovsky

Celia Lovsky

Elsa

Karl Held

Karl Held

Cpl. Kenter

Martin Kosleck

Martin Kosleck

Kraatz

Marjorie Bennett

Marjorie Bennett

Charwoman

Henry Rowland

Henry Rowland

German Soldier

Joe Di Reda

American Soldier

Joseph Mell

Joseph Mell

Lemke

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Man Paying Respects (uncredited)

Dick Cherney

German Soldier (uncredited)

John Dennis

John Dennis

MP Sergeant Guard (uncredited)

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