William Devane
John F. Kennedy
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The Missiles of October gave the US general public its first look behind the scenes at the inner workings, disagreements, and ultimate consensus of the Kennedy administration to blockade Cuba, rather than invade to dislodge the just-discovered partially completed Soviet nuclear missile emplacements in Cuba.
Dec 18, 1974 · The Missiles of October: Directed by Anthony Page. With William Devane, Ralph Bellamy, Howard Da Silva, James Hong. In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Jul 2, 2021 · The Missiles of October is a 1974 docudrama made-for-television play about the Cuban Missile Crisis in October 1962. The title evokes the 1962 book The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman about the missteps amongst the great powers and the failed chances to give an opponent a graceful way out, which led to World War I .
When President Kennedy (William Devane) discovers that the Soviets are building a nuclear missile base in Cuba, a short distance from American shores, he decides to negotiate with Soviet Premier...
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The Missiles of October - Where to Watch and Stream - TV Guide. 1974. 2 hr 48 mins. Drama. NR. Watchlist. Chronicling the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. William Devane, Martin Sheen, Howard da Silva....
As its title suggests, The Missiles of October is a docudrama depicting the Cuban missile crisis of October 1962. It focuses on the Kennedy administration’s handling of the crisis, drawing heavily from Robert Kennedy’s 1968 memoir of the period.
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.
