36 Hours
"Give Me Any American for 36 Hours And I'll Give You Back a Traitor"
1964 · 115 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Thriller, War
Germans kidnap an American major and try to convince him that World War II is over, so that they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe out of him.
Directed by George Seaton · Written by George Seaton
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James Garner Major Jefferson F. Pike -
Eva Marie Saint Anna Hedler -
Rod Taylor Major Walter Gerber -
Werner Peters Otto Schack -
John Banner Ernst -
Russell Thorson Gen. Allison -
Alan Napier Col. Peter MacLean -
Oscar Beregi Jr. Lt. Col. Ostermann -
Ed Gilbert Capt. Abbott -
Sig Ruman German Guard -
Celia Lovsky Elsa -
Karl Held Cpl. Kenter
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