Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
23 audience votes
Key crew
- Ralph NelsonDirector
- Bronislau KaperOriginal Music Composer
- Joel OlianskyScreenplay
- James LeeScreenplay
Cast
- Charlton HestonLionel Evans
- Maximilian SchellGen. Schiller
- Kathryn HaysAnnabelle Rice
- Leslie NielsenVictor Rice
- Anton DiffringCol. Arndt
- Linden ChilesLt. Long
- Peter MastersonSgt. Calloway
- Curt LowensCapt. Klingerman
- Neva PattersonDorothy
- Cyril DelevantiTartzoff
- Gregory MortonJordon
- Parley BaerHook
Stills
Themes
prisonerorchestraus armybattle