The Night of the Generals

TV-PG

Released Feb 2, 1967

2h 28m

Crime

Drama

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43%

7 Reviews

Tomatometer

71%

1,000+ Ratings

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During World War II, German Intelligence officer Maj. Grau (Omar Sharif) investigates a prostitute's murder in Warsaw, Poland. Evidence leads Grau to three powerful Nazi generals (Charles Gray, Donald Pleasence, Peter O'Toole) who reassign Grau to Paris when they discover his investigation. While two of the generals quietly plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, the vicious Gen. Tanz remains faithful to his leader and keeps several dark secrets of his own.

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Daniel W

This is a suspense filled movie with intrigue. Sharif plays an almost incredible role as a modern day Holmes, while O'toole is the General in the Hitler regime. The plot is full of surprises, twists and turns. Well acted, well directed, beautiful scenes, definitely a well made movie with legendary actors.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/02/24

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Steve D

Interesting but fairly wooden.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/27/23

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Audience Member

Una grandísima película que igual solo aleja a los más nuevos por , quizás, la excesiva caracterización de O'Toole como general nazi desquiciado

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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This is no where near O'Toole's best film. It might be one of his worst. It's a slow paced film, drawn out. It is at least coherent in its narrative. Just boring. The villain is not interesting. Not even the great Peter O'Toole could save this film. Other big names like Donald Pleasance also had not much to do in this film other to to provide some space between the villain and the investigators. The ending is so unsatisfying. I found myself asking: 'why?' Why let the guy kill himself after you've just spent the last number of years trying to track him down? He doesnt deserve to get out of it that easy! The music is forgettable and this film is in no way notable. All in all, dont bother.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Audience Member

Great performances all around. Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif and Phillipe Noiret. Well worth watching!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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tony z

It is worth it just for the performances of Pleasance, sharif, and especially o'toole. Nice ending, too.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/07/19

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Anatole Litvak

Director

Peter O'Toole

Gen .Tanz

Omar Sharif

Maj. Grau

Tom Courtenay

Cpl. Hartmann

Donald Pleasence

Gen. Kahlenberge

Joanna Pettet

Ulrike

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A dull and rather mediocre film from Litvak that hurriedly assembles all the pieces of its police thriller about murders, conspiracies and deranged Nazis. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 5/10

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A stellar cast combines to produce a tense, thrilling and clever crime drama.

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Penelope Houston

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The producer, Sam Spiegel, and director, Anatole Litvak hurl themselves at all this with rather fretful intensity, as though persuaded that out of such huffing and puffing a significant statement must emerge... it doesn't.

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Matt Brunson

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An ambitious if errant undertaking.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 4, 2015

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Dennis Schwartz

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Quirky character study in Nazi evil.

Rated: B-

Sep 10, 2010

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Frank Swietek

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 10, 2005

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Synopsis

During World War II, German Intelligence officer Maj. Grau (Omar Sharif) investigates a prostitute's murder in Warsaw, Poland. Evidence leads Grau to three powerful Nazi generals (Charles Gray, Donald Pleasence, Peter O'Toole) who reassign Grau to Paris when they discover his investigation. While two of the generals quietly plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, the vicious Gen. Tanz remains faithful to his leader and keeps several dark secrets of his own.

Director: Anatole Litvak
Production Co: Columbia Pictures
Rating: TV-PG
Genre: Crime, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 2, 1967, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 15, 2010
Runtime: 2h 28m

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