The Missiles of October 49 years old

The most powerful docudrama ever produced on The Cuban Missile Crisis

Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Credits

The Missiles of October Cast

Name Character
Martin Sheen He was 34, now 84 years old as Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy
Howard Da Silva He was 65, 76 years old when he died as Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev
Peter Donat He was 46, 90 years old when he died as David Ormsby-Gore, British Ambassador to U.S.
Ralph Bellamy He was 70, 87 years old when he died as U.N. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson
William Devane He was 37, now 87 years old as President John F. Kennedy
James Hong He was 45, now 95 years old as U.N. Secretary-General U Thant
Richard Eastham He was 58, 89 years old when he died as Gen. David M. Shoup, USMC Commandant
Andrew Duggan He was 50, 64 years old when he died as Gen. Maxwell Taylor, Army Chief of Staff
John Dehner He was 59, 76 years old when he died as Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson
Charles Cyphers He was 35, now 85 years old as Press Photographer
Francis de Sales He was 407, 55 years old when he died as Senator
Clifford David He was 36, 79 years old when he died as Theodore Sorensen, Special Counsel
James T. Callahan He was 44, 76 years old when he died as David Powers, Special Assistant to the President
Keene Curtis He was 51, 79 years old when he died as John McCone, Director CIA
Peter Canon He was 41, 84 years old when he died as Admiral's Aide

The Missiles of October Crew

Name Department
Anthony Page as Director. He was 39 (now 89) years old Directing
Stanley R. Greenberg as Writer. He was 47 (74) years old when He died Writing
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The Missiles of October (49 years)

The most powerful docudrama ever produced on The Cuban Missile Crisis

  • Release day: Wednesday, December 18, 1974
  • Runtime: 150 minutes