A dramatic re-enactment of the twelve nerve-shattering days in October 1962, following the US discovery of Soviet missile bases in Cuba. The inner workings of government are revealed, as President John F. Kennedy and Nikita Khrushchev grapple with crisis diplomacy. Cast includes Ralph Bellamy, Howard da Silva, John Dehner, William Devane, Andrew Duggan, Dana Elcar, Larry Gates, James Olson, Nehemiah Persoff, William Prince, John Randolph and Martin Sheen.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
507508
Language
English
Subject categories
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Diplomacy
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Political science
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Soviet Union - Politics and government
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → United States - Politics and government
History → Cuba - History - Invasion - 1961
History → Cuban Missile Crisis, 1962
History → Historical re-enactments
History → Kennedy, John F., (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
History → Khrushchev, Nikita, Sergeevich, 1894-1971
History → Soviet Union - Foreign relations - United States
People → Kennedy, John F., (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963
People → Khrushchev, Nikita, Sergeevich, 1894-1971
Television → Television programs
Television → Television programs → Television programs - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)