Counterpoint (1967)
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.
Director:
Ralph Nelson
Writers:
Joel Oliansky, James Lee.
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Charlton Heston as Lionel Evans |
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Maximilian Schell as Gen. Schiller |
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Kathryn Hays as Annabelle Rice |
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Leslie Nielsen as Victor Rice |
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Anton Diffring as Col. Arndt |
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Linden Chiles as Lt. Long |
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Peter Masterson as Sgt. Calloway |
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Curt Lowens as Capt. Klingerman |
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Neva Patterson as Dorothy |
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Cyril Delevanti as Tartzoff |
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Gregory Morton as Jordon |
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Parley Baer as Hook |
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Dan Frazer as Chaminant |
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Ed Peck as Prescott |
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Paul Birch as |
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Horst Ebersberg as |
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Bill Erwin as |
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Barry Ford as |
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Otis Young as |
| Writing | Alan Sillitoe | Novel |
| Editing | Howard Epstein | Editor |
| Production | Richard Berg | Producer |
| Writing | Joel Oliansky | Screenplay |
| Sound | Bronislau Kaper | Original Music Composer |
| Directing | Ralph Nelson | Director |
| Writing | James Lee | Screenplay |
| Camera | Russell Metty | Director of Photography |
| Crew | Bob Herron | Stunts |