Counterpoint
·
1967
·1h 46min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
12/22/1967
Runtime
1h 46min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
English
Production
Universal Pictures
Cast
Charlton Heston
Lionel Evans
Maximilian Schell
Gen. Schiller
Kathryn Hays
Annabelle Rice
Leslie Nielsen
Victor Rice
Anton Diffring
Col. Arndt
Linden Chiles
Lt. Long
Peter Masterson
Sgt. Calloway
Curt Lowens
Capt. Klingerman
Neva Patterson
Dorothy
Cyril Delevanti
Tartzoff
Gregory Morton
Jordon
Parley Baer
Hook
Dan Frazer
Chaminant
Ed Peck
Prescott
Paul Birch
Acting
Horst Ebersberg
Acting
Bill Erwin
Acting
Barry Ford
Acting
Otis Young
Acting
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