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The Missiles of October (1974)

TV Movie  -  150 min  -  Drama | History | Thriller
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Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Director:

Anthony Page

Writers:

Stanley R. Greenberg, Robert F. Kennedy (book)

Stars:

William Devane, Ralph Bellamy and Howard Da Silva
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Cast

Credited cast:
William Devane ...
Ralph Bellamy Ralph Bellamy ...
Howard Da Silva Howard Da Silva ...
James Hong ...
Martin Sheen ...
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
James T. Callahan James T. Callahan ...
David Powers, Special Assistant to the President
Peter Canon Peter Canon ...
Admiral's Aide
Keene Curtis Keene Curtis ...
Charles Cyphers Charles Cyphers ...
Press Photographer
Clifford David ...
Theodore Sorensen, Special Counsel
Francis De Sales Francis De Sales ...
Senator
John Dehner John Dehner ...
Peter Donat Peter Donat ...
David Ormsby-Gore, British Ambassador to U.S.
Andrew Duggan Andrew Duggan ...
Richard Eastham Richard Eastham ...
Gen. David M. Shoup, USMC Commandant
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Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis. Written by Anonymous  

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Plot Keywords:

Cuban Missile Crisis | Missile | Month In Title | Diplomat | Politics  | See more »

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Drama | History | Thriller

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

13 päivää, jotka järkyttivät maailmaa See more »

Company Credits

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Maljack Productions, Viacom Productions See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Trivia

This was originally shot on videotape, and first shown in this format, but when it was sold to local stations, it was transferred to film. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: President Kennedy's address to the nation is shown as being made from the Oval Office, with the windows behind the President's desk visible in the TV picture. While the actual address did originate from that location, a neutral gray backdrop was placed behind the President's chair, so none of the real background is visible in the tape of the actual telecast. See more »

Quotes

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev: [thinking about President Kennedy on the other side of the world, before being interrupted again] Just now, I work and he sleeps. Then, he works and I sleep.
[pauses]
Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev: Perhaps soon we both sleep...
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Connections

Referenced in The Goonies (1985) See more »