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Brass Target

  • 19781978
  • PGPG
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.2K
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POPULARITY
28,973
11,868
Brass Target (1978)
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In 1945, General Patton sends Germany's confiscated gold reserves to Frankfurt, but the Army train is robbed by plotters who also hire a Swiss hitman to kill the General.In 1945, General Patton sends Germany's confiscated gold reserves to Frankfurt, but the Army train is robbed by plotters who also hire a Swiss hitman to kill the General.In 1945, General Patton sends Germany's confiscated gold reserves to Frankfurt, but the Army train is robbed by plotters who also hire a Swiss hitman to kill the General.
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
1.2K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
28,973
11,868
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • John Hough
    • Writers
      • Frederick Nolan(novel "The Algonquin Project")
      • Alvin Boretz
    • Stars
      • Sophia Loren
      • John Cassavetes
      • Max von Sydow
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John Hough
    • Writers
      • Frederick Nolan(novel "The Algonquin Project")
      • Alvin Boretz
    • Stars
      • Sophia Loren
      • John Cassavetes
      • Max von Sydow
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    George Kennedy in Brass Target (1978)
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    Max von Sydow in Brass Target (1978)
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    Sophia Loren
    Sophia Loren
    • Mara
    John Cassavetes
    John Cassavetes
    • Maj. Joe De Lucca
    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Shelley Martin Webber
    George Kennedy
    George Kennedy
    • Gen. George S. Patton
    Robert Vaughn
    Robert Vaughn
    • Col. Donald Rogers
    Patrick McGoohan
    Patrick McGoohan
    • Col. Mike McCauley
    Bruce Davison
    Bruce Davison
    • Col. Robert Dawson
    Edward Herrmann
    Edward Herrmann
    • Col. Walter Gilchrist
    Ed Bishop
    Ed Bishop
    • Col. Stewart
    Lee Montague
    Lee Montague
    • Lucky Luciano
    Alan Tilvern
    Alan Tilvern
    • Frank Ferraro
    Hal Galili
    Hal Galili
    • Capt. Levy
    Bernard Horsfall
    Bernard Horsfall
    • Shelley
    John Junkin
    John Junkin
    • Carberry
    Sigfrit Steiner
    Sigfrit Steiner
    • Herr Schroeder
    Reinhold Olszewski
    • Gen. Ostranov
    Robert Cunningham
    • Gen. Stackwood
    • (as Bob Cunningham)
    Heinz Bennent
    Heinz Bennent
    • Kasten
    • Director
      • John Hough
    • Writers
      • Frederick Nolan(novel "The Algonquin Project")
      • Alvin Boretz
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Many of the extras were U.S. Army personnel from the 66th Military Intelligence Group who were serving in Munich, West Germany at the time of the filming. Most of the soldiers on the train at the beginning are active duty MP's who took leave to go on location in the Black Forest to make money as extras.
    • Goofs
      When Major De Lucca drives into the castle, he parks his jeep parallel to the stairs. Later, when he emerges and sees Mara, the jeep is almost perpendicular to the stairs.
    • Quotes

      Gen. George S. Patton: The CID is so irresponsible, they couldn't find horseshit in a stable.

    • Connections
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    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    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!
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    • May 2, 2013

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 1979 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • West Germany
      • Switzerland
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Death of Target
    • Filming locations
      • Germany
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,011,158
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $354,797
      • Dec 25, 1978
    • Gross worldwide
      • $5,011,158
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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