The Missiles of October(1974)
The Missiles of October Synopsis
The Missiles of October is a 1974 docudrama made-for-television play about the Cuban missile crisis. The title evokes the book The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman about the missteps among the great powers and the failed chances to give an opponent a graceful way out, which led to the First World War. The teleplay introduced William Devane as John F. Kennedy and cast Martin Sheen as United States Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. The script is based on Robert Kennedy's book Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
The Missiles of October (1974) is a drama and war & politics series that premiered on September 18, 1974, spanning 1 season and 2 episodes. It stars William Devane, Ralph Bellamy, Howard Da Silva and James Hong. Viewers rate it 8.8 out of 10 across 4 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1974-09-18
- Last aired:
- 1974-09-18
The Missiles of October Cast & Crew
Main cast
William Devane
as John F. Kennedy - US President
Ralph Bellamy
as Adlai Stevenson - US Ambassador to UN
Howard Da Silva
as Nikita Khrushchev - Soviet Premier
James Hong
as U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
Martin Sheen
as Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy
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The Missiles of October Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.8/10 from 4 ratings.
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The Missiles of October – Frequently Asked Questions
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How many seasons of The Missiles of October are there?
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The Missiles of October has 1 season and 2 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on September 18, 1974.
Is The Missiles of October still running?
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No. The Missiles of October is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on September 18, 1974.
Who is in the cast of The Missiles of October?
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The Missiles of October (1974) stars William Devane, Ralph Bellamy, Howard Da Silva, James Hong and Martin Sheen. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is The Missiles of October any good?
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The Missiles of October (1974) is rated 8.8 out of 10 from 4 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and war & politics series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.