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The Night of the Generals

1967Movie2 h 28 minNR

MysteryThriller
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Rotten Tomatoes43%71%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.5/5Rotten Tomatoes43%71%

Summary

A German intelligence officer investigates a prostitute's killing in Warsaw during World War II. He lands on three major Nazi generals as suspects, two of whom are also involved in a plot to kill Adolf Hitler.

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Cast

24 of 76

Crew

Directed by
Anatole Litvak
Written by
Gore Vidal, Joseph Kessel, Paul Dehn
Produced by
Anatole Litvak, Sam Spiegel
Music by
Maurice Jarre

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Facts

January 29, 1967 · 2 h 28 min · NR

Released
January 29, 1967
Runtime
2 h 28 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Mystery, War, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
French, Polish, Spanish
Made in
France, United Kingdom
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$2 million
Available in
33 countries

Tropes

Pet the Dog, All Germans Are Nazis, I Fight for the Strongest Side! +9

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Where can I stream The Night of the Generals?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Night of the Generals from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Night of the Generals worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.5 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 43%). Audiences rate it higher (71 out of 100) than critics (43).

Was The Night of the Generals a box office flop?

Budget$5 million
Box office$2 million

Yes: it cost about $5 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 46% of its budget.

What tropes does The Night of the Generals use?

Pet the DogAll Germans Are NazisI Fight for the Strongest Side!The Film of the BookThe General's DaughterThat One CaseBald of EvilHigh-Class GlassMook LieutenantYou're Not My FatherHappily MarriedRacist Grandmaand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Pet the Dog, All Germans Are Nazis, and I Fight for the Strongest Side!.