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36 Hours

7.119641h 55mNRMovieDramaThrillerWar

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.

DirectorGeorge Seaton
WritersGeorge Seaton·Luis H. Vance
ProducersWilliam Perlberg·James Garner

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Cast · Directed by George Seaton

JGJames Garner
James Garner
Major Jefferson F. Pike
ESEva Marie Saint
Eva Marie Saint
Anna Hedler
RTRod Taylor
Rod Taylor
Major Walter Gerber
WPWerner Peters
Werner Peters
Otto Schack
JBJohn Banner
John Banner
Ernst
RTRussell Thorson
Russell Thorson
Gen. Allison
ANAlan Napier
Alan Napier
Col. Peter MacLean
OJOscar Beregi Jr.
Oscar Beregi Jr.
Lt. Col. Ostermann
EGEd Gilbert
Ed Gilbert
Capt. Abbott
SRSig Ruman
Sig Ruman
German Guard
CLCelia Lovsky
Celia Lovsky
Elsa
KHKarl Held
Karl Held
Cpl. Kenter

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