Movie Description
Counterpoint
(1967)Overview
In December of 1944, Lionel Evans, an internationally renowned American conductor, is on a USO tour with his 70-piece symphony orchestra in newly-liberated Belgium. While fleeing from a German counterattack, Evans and his orchestra members are captured by a Panzer division and taken to an old chateau in Luxembourg. Despite orders to execute every prisoner, General Schiller, an avid music lover, commands Evans to give a private concert for him.
Featured Crew
- Director : Ralph Nelson
- Producer : Richard Berg
- Editor : Howard Epstein
- Cast : Charlton Heston,Maximilian Schell,Kathryn Hays,Leslie Nielsen,Anton Diffring,Linden Chiles,Peter Masterson,Curt Lowens,Neva Patterson,Cyril Delevanti,Gregory Morton,Parley Baer,Dan Frazer,Ed Peck,Paul Birch,Horst Ebersberg,Bill Erwin,Barry Ford,Otis Young
Cast
Lionel Evans
Gen. Schiller
Annabelle Rice
Victor Rice
Col. Arndt
Lt. Long
Sgt. Calloway
Capt. Klingerman
Dorothy
Tartzoff
Jordon
Hook
Chaminant
Prescott
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Facts
Original TitleCounterpoint
Status Released
Release Information
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1967-12-22
Original LanguageEnglish
Runtime 01h 46m
Production CompaniesUniversal Pictures
Genres
- War
- Drama
- Thriller
