36 Hours (1965): Cast, Ratings & Plot
36 Hours is a 1965 war thriller directed by George Seaton, starring Sig Ruman, James Garner and Alan Napier. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes. Critics gave it 61 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- George Seaton
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 36 Hours About?
The premise of 36 Hours without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A man finds himself caught in a deadly game, pursued by a relentless syndicate with only 36 hours to survive. He must use all his wits and skills to evade capture and uncover the truth behind the dangerous situation he's been thrust into, facing perilous challenges every step of the way.
36 Hours Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- charade
- sham
- hospital
- d day
- paper cut
- amnesia
- year 1944
- brainwashing
- world war two
- time shift
- waking up in a hospital
- reading glasses
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- reference to franklin d. roosevelt
- reference to walter reed army medical center
- engagement ring
- reference to attila the hun
- reference to heinrich himmler
- reference to dwight d. eisenhower
- british literature on screen
- title different than book
- mystification
- psychological manipulation
- manipulator
- reference to adolf hitler
- man slaps a woman
- writer director
- suspense thriller
- cyanide pill
- drugged coffee
- espionage thriller
- german army
- german officer
- abduction
- bavaria germany
- hiding in a coffin
- gestapo
- elaborate deception
- escape from prison
- bird nest
- psychiatrist
- switzerland
- u. s. army intelligence officer
- germany
- border guard
- army major
- colonel
- captain
- general
- double agent
- ruse
36 Hours Cast
Sig Ruman leads the cast, with James Garner and Alan Napier. Directed by George Seaton; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director George Seaton
Also Starring in 36 Hours
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Critics gave 36 Hours 61 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
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TMDB 70% User score
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36 Hours Plot Summary
What happens in 36 Hours from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An introductory newsreel about World War II sets an intense backdrop as D-Day approaches, with the specific date and invasion sites kept under tight wraps. The British Isles are teeming with troops, ships, and supplies, indicating the scale of the impending operation.
The narrative unfolds in London on May 31, 1944, where American Army Major Jefferson Pike enters the Allied Forces Headquarters to discuss preparations for the invasion. Skepticism looms among the high-ranking officials regarding the effectiveness of the Allied deception strategy in fooling the Germans. While examining a map showcasing German troop movements in France, Pike accidentally inflicts a paper cut on himself, an injury that unwittingly becomes significant.
Full summary
The whole story of 36 Hours, scene by scene
36 Hours Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 36 Hours.
How Well Do You Know 36 Hours?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in 36 Hours
11 cars on screen, including the 1942 Dodge WC 54 and the 1938 Mercedes-Benz 230 Lang W143.
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1942 Dodge WC 54 Important role -
1938 Mercedes-Benz 230 Lang W143 Important role -
1934 Austin 12/4 Taxi Minor role -
1937 Buick Roadmaster Minor role
36 Hours Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Le ultime 36 ore” and “36 godzin”.
- Also known as
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- Le ultime 36 ore
- 36 godzin
- 36 часов
- 36 heures avant le débarquement
- 36 Horas
- 三十六小时谍报战
- 36 Stunden
- 36 שעות
- 36 Ώρες πριν από τη Μεγάλη Απόβαση
- 36 часа
- 36 horas de suspenso
- 36시간
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- 36 timmar
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36 Hours FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of 36 Hours, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 36 Hours?
36 Hours runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was 36 Hours released?
36 Hours was released on February 19, 1965.
Who directed 36 Hours?
36 Hours was directed by George Seaton.
More films by George Seaton Who is in the cast of 36 Hours?
36 Hours stars Sig Ruman, James Garner and Alan Napier, among 10 credited actors.
How is 36 Hours rated?
36 Hours has 61 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does 36 Hours have a post-credit scene?
No. 36 Hours has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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