World War III (1982) (TV)

User Rating:

6.4/10   

Directors:

David Greene
Boris Sagal

Writer:

Robert L. Joseph (writer)

Release Date:

31 January 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Soviet paratroopers drop into Alaska to sabotage the oil pipeline in retaliation against a United States grain embargo...

Plot Keywords:

Embargo | Pipeline | National Guard | Sabotage | Alaska

Awards:

Won Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination

Cast

David Soul	...	Col. Jake Caffey
Brian Keith	...	Secretary General Gorny
Cathy Lee Crosby	...	Maj. Kate Breckenridge
Jeroen Krabbé	...	Col. Alexander Vorashin
Robert Prosky	...	Gen. Aleksey Rudenski
Katherine Helmond	...	Dorothy Longworth
James Hampton	...	Richard Hickman
Rock Hudson	...	President Thomas McKenna
Harry Basch	...	Adm. Vernon Blanchard
Frank Dent	...	Tim Hardy
Rick Fitts	...	Maj. George Devery
John Lehne	...	Brig. Gen. Gard Roberts
Marcus K. Mukai	...	Sgt. Johnny Preston
William Traylor	...	Maj. Nicolai Saamaretz
Lee Wallace	...	Dr. Jules Farber

Runtime:

200 min | 186 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Iceland:16

Filming Locations:

Oregon, USA

Company:

David Greene Productions

Trivia:

Director Boris Sagal was killed early in the production, in a helicopter accident in Oregon.

terrific - terrific movie

This is one film that can be watched over and over again because it is the best. The story is top of the line. I also loved the barren locale. It just added to the story. The sound track was also top of the line. I think of it now while I am writing these comments. This movie is just like Failsafe.The drama and tension are tops. The main setting is this barren area of Alaska where a troop of Russia soldiers have invaded with the intention of capturing a pumping valve station and destroying it thereby cutting off oil supplies to the lower United States. How they are stopped and the horrible consequences that follow are what makes this such a great movie. The impasse at the end where the Soviet and American commanders agree is great but not long-lasting.

Why is it not available on DVD? The music also??. I know that it was a made for t.v. movie by NBC> Is there any way that NBC be contacted?