World War III (1982) (TV)

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:

Alaska | Pipeline | National Guard | Sabotage | Embargo

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.

Exciting film.

I've always enjoyed this film mainly due to the fine acting of David Soul (Kudo's Dave!). Many other fine performances are also present - Kathy Lee Crosby's sexy and rugged portrayal gets high marks too. But here's something interesting: the film is good, but if you liked it, you must get the book and read it. The only reason they didn't film it as in the novel is a limited budget (read the book, you'll see what I mean). There were something like 800 russian troops against 50 or so GI's but they had more ammo, weapons, and choppers! And the finale is even more exciting! Read it!