Ike(1979)
Ike Synopsis
Ike, also known as Ike: The War Years, is a 1979 television miniseries about the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower. The screenplay by Melville Shavelson is based on Kay Summersby's 1948 memoir Eisenhower Was My Boss and her 1975 autobiography, Past Forgetting: My Love Affair. The series aired from May 3–6, 1979 on ABC. During World War II, General Dwight D. 'Ike' Eisenhower serves as supreme commander of the Allied Expeditionary Force in Western Europe. On a personal level, he has an extramarital affair with his driver Kay Summersby.
Ike (1979) is a drama and war & politics series that premiered on May 3, 1979, spanning 1 season and 3 episodes. It stars Lowell Thomas, Robert Duvall, Lee Remick and Dana Andrews. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1979-05-03
- Last aired:
- 1979-05-06
- Producers:
- Louis Rudolph, Melville Shavelson
Ike (1979) Trailer
Watch the official trailer for Ike before you start streaming.
Ike Cast & Crew
Main cast
Lowell Thomas
as Narrator (voice)
Robert Duvall
as Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Lee Remick
as Kay Summersby
Dana Andrews
as Gen. George C. Marshall
J.D. Cannon
as Gen. Walter Bedell Smith
Darren McGavin
as Gen. George S. Patton
Wensley Pithey
as Winston Churchill
Paul Gleason
as Capt. Ernest 'Tex' Lee
Ian Richardson
as FM Sir Bernard Montgomery
- Stephen Roberts
Stephen Roberts
as President Franklin Delano Roosevelt
William Schallert
as Gen. Mark Clark
Vincent Marzello
as Mickey McKeogh
Key crew
Executive produced by Louis Rudolph and Melville Shavelson.
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Ike Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 3 ratings.
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Ike – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream Ike?
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How many seasons of Ike are there?
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Ike has 1 season and 3 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on May 3, 1979.
Is Ike still running?
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No. Ike is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on May 6, 1979.
Who is in the cast of Ike?
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Ike (1979) stars Lowell Thomas, Robert Duvall, Lee Remick, Dana Andrews and J.D. Cannon. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is Ike any good?
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Ike (1979) is rated 7.3 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like drama and war & politics series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.
Where can I watch the Ike trailer?
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The official Ike trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly in your browser.