The Missiles of October: What the World Didn't Know(1992)
The Missiles of October: What the World Didn't Know Synopsis
This documentary by ABC News commemorates the 30th anniversary of the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. It provides a behind-the-scenes look at how close the U.S. and Soviet Union actually came to catastrophe.
The Missiles of October: What the World Didn't Know (1992) is a documentary film directed by Foster Wiley, released on October 17, 1992 with a runtime of 1h 36m. It stars Peter Jennings, McGeorge Bundy, John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev.
- Director:
- Foster Wiley
- Writers:
- Peter Jennings, Sherry Jones
- Producers:
- Sherry Jones
- Production:
- Washington Media Associates, ABC News
- Status:
- Released
The Missiles of October: What the World Didn't Know Cast & Crew
Main cast
Peter Jennings
as Self - Presenter
- McGeorge Bundy
McGeorge Bundy
as Self
John F. Kennedy
as Self (archive footage)
Nikita Khrushchev
as Self (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Foster Wiley, written by Peter Jennings and Sherry Jones, produced by Sherry Jones.
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The Missiles of October: What the World Didn't Know – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in The Missiles of October: What the World Didn't Know?
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The main cast of The Missiles of October: What the World Didn't Know (1992) includes Peter Jennings, McGeorge Bundy, John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev. The film was directed by Foster Wiley. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was The Missiles of October: What the World Didn't Know released?
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The Missiles of October: What the World Didn't Know was released on October 17, 1992 and runs for 1h 36m.