Brass Target (1978)

General Patton tries to transfer the German gold stock to Frankfurt. But someone foils his plan. The military police begin to find the guilty...

Director:

John Hough

Writers:

Frederick Nolan (novel), Alvin Boretz

Stars:

Sophia Loren, John Cassavetes, George Kennedy

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Sophia Loren	...	Mara
John Cassavetes	...	Maj. Joe De Lucca
George Kennedy	...	Gen. George S. Patton
Robert Vaughn	...	Col. Donald Rogers
Patrick McGoohan	...	Col. Mike McCauley
Bruce Davison	...	Col. Robert Dawson
Edward Herrmann	...	Col. Walter Gilchrist
Max von Sydow	...	Shelley Martin Webber
Ed Bishop	...	Col. Stewart
Lee Montague	...	Lucky Luciano
Alan Tilvern	...	Frank Ferraro
Hal Galili	...	Capt. Levy
Bernard Horsfall	...	Shelley
John Junkin	...	Carberry
Sigfrit Steiner	...	Herr Schroeder

Storyline

General Patton tries to transfer the German gold stock to Frankfurt. But someone foils his plan. The military police begin to find the guilty...

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Plot Keywords:

gold | united states army | love triangle | assassin | world war two | 

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Taglines:

The Germans hid it. The Russians want it. The Americans stole it. General George S. Patton may die for it.

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Genres:

Action | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 March 1979 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Celuj do generala

Filming Locations:

Bavaria Studios, Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

111 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Metrocolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In real life, George Kennedy, who plays General George S. Patton, served under him during World War II.

User Reviews

Any movie that casts Robert Vaughn as a scheming gay general gets my vote.

Fun little 70's "what if?" movies that ties in two unrelated things and tries to connect them, and then tries to invent conspiracy theories. It's like Inglorious Basterds 1970s style. There's a plot out to kill Patton (played rather George-Kennedishly by George Kennedy) and it's up to John Cassevetes and Sophia Loren to stop it! Oh yes, there's a gold theft in there somewhere as well, as well as the story of the assassin too. Somewhat hard to follow, but enjoyable nevertheless. Max Von Sydow is so smarmy and greasy here, he steals the show. OH RIGHT, there's also the amazing Robert Vaughn, playing WAY over type, playing a general with a secret gay boyfriend. So good!