Ike

1979 6h 0m EN

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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Eisenhower the military man is the focus of this mini-series, his relationships with the other wartime leaders, and, very discreetly, his personal relationship with his driver, Kay Summersby.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Duvall
Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lee Remick
Kay Summersby
Dana Andrews
Gen. George C. Marshall
J.D. Cannon
Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
Paul Gleason
Gen. Ernest "Tex" Lee
Laurence Luckinbill
Maj. Richard Arnold
Darren McGavin
Gen. George S. Patton
Wensley Pithey
Winston Churchill

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Boris Sagal
Writers: Melville Shavelson
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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At 360 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Boris Sagal, shot by Archie R. Dalzell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Fred Karlin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor John Woodcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Robert Duvall and Lee Remick and Dana Andrews carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0077721 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Boris Sagal directs. Archie R. Dalzell behind the camera. Fred Karlin scores. John Woodcock cuts. A long sit — settle in. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1At 360 minutes, this is a three-hour-plus commitment — longer than 95% of films ever made.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
4Directed by Boris Sagal, shot by Archie R. Dalzell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Fred Karlin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor John Woodcock shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Duvall and Lee Remick and Dana Andrews carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0077721 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.