Battle of the Bulge (1965): Cast & Plot
Battle of the Bulge is a 1965 historical drama directed by Ken Annakin, starring Dana Andrews as Colonel Pritchard, Henry Fonda and Robert Shaw. It runs 2 hours 49 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 49m (169 min)
- Director
- Ken Annakin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Cinerama Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Battle of the Bulge About?
The premise of Battle of the Bulge without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set against the bitter winter of 1944, the Allied armies are poised to launch a New Year’s offensive into Germany. Determined to stop the advance, Hitler orders a massive counter‑offensive aimed at retaking French ground and seizing the crucial port of Antwerp, igniting a fierce and pivotal clash on the Western Front.
Battle of the Bulge Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- wehrmacht
- u.s. military
- 1940s
- 20th century
- battle of the bulge
- world war two in belgium
- year 1944
- cold weather
- world war two
- nazi soldier
- firearm
- world war two soldier
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- weapon
- tank warfare
- nazi uniform
- american abroad
- dying young
- world war two in europe
- epic war
- overture
- army colonel
- aerial surveillance
- armored tank
- army lieutenant colonel
- army general
- gasoline explosion
- army sergeant
- us army
- german commander
- u. s. army intelligence officer
- panzer brigade
- ruse de guerre
- misdirection
- counter attack
- command center
- war profiteering
- ambleve river bridge
- intermission
- plastic explosive
- low fuel
- nuts
- rookie
- airplane crash
- meuse river
- epilogue
- exit music
- american in belgium
- american in europe
- army uniform
- u.s. army soldier
Battle of the Bulge Cast & Characters
Dana Andrews leads the cast as Colonel Pritchard, with Henry Fonda as Lt Col Kiley and Robert Shaw as Col Hessler. Directed by Ken Annakin; 32 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ken Annakin
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Dana Andrews as Colonel Pritchard -
Henry Fonda as Lt Col Kiley -
Robert Shaw as Col Hessler - Werner Peters as Gen. Kohler
Also Starring in Battle of the Bulge
· 28 more- Ty Hardin Schumacher
- Hans Christian Blech Conrad
- Robert Ryan General Grey
- Charles Bronson Maj. Wolenski
- George Montgomery Sgt. Duquesne
- Telly Savalas Sgt. Guffy
- Pier Angeli Louise
- Robert Rietti Announcer (uncredited)
- William Conrad Narrator (uncredited)
- Robert Woods Joe (Kiley's pilot)
- Karl-Otto Alberty Von Diepel
- James MacArthur Lt. Weaver
- Steve Rowland Eddy
- John Clark
- Donald Pickering
- Barbara Werle Elena
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More from Ken Annakin
More films directed by Ken Annakin, best-rated first: Swiss Family Robinson, The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men, The Pirate Movie and The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking.
Battle of the Bulge Plot Summary
What happens in Battle of the Bulge from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Kiley Henry Fonda is a military intelligence officer on a reconnaissance flight over the Ardennes in December 1944 when he spots a German staff car and photographs its occupants. The German driver abandons the car in fear, while his passenger, Colonel Hessler Robert Shaw, rebukes him for wasting precious petrol. Hessler then heads to an underground base where General Kohler Werner Peters reveals a top-secret plan to recapture Antwerp. Hessler is tasked with commanding a brigade of new, formidable King Tiger tanks, a force that could tilt the balance of the fighting in this brutal winter campaign.
Full summary
The whole story of Battle of the Bulge, scene by scene
Battle of the Bulge Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
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How Well Do You Know Battle of the Bulge?
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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Which actor portrays Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Kiley, the intelligence officer who conducts reconnaissance over the Ardennes?
Cars in Battle of the Bulge
20 cars on screen, including the 1944 Cadillac M24 Chaffee and the 1951 Chrysler M47 'Patton'.
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1944 Cadillac M24 Chaffee Main role -
1951 Chrysler M47 'Patton' Main role -
1938 Mercedes-Benz 230 Cabriolet W153 Main role -
1949 Willys Jeep CJ-3A Important role
Battle of the Bulge Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Panzerschlacht in den Ardennen” and “坦克大决战”.
- Also known as
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- Panzerschlacht in den Ardennen
- 坦克大决战
- Bitwa o Ardeny
- 발지 대전투
- La battaglia dei giganti
- La Bataille des Ardennes
- A halál 50 órája
- Die letzte Schlacht
- A Batalha das Ardenas
- La batalla de las Ardenas
- Bitva v Ardenách
- 突出部之役
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- Η Μάχη των Αρδεννών
- יום לפני הכניעה
- Битва в Арденнах
- 벌지 대전투
- バルジ大作戦
- 坦克大決戰
- Panserslaget ved Ardennerne
- Uma Batalha no Inferno
- Det stora slaget
- نبرد تانکها
- Битва за Арденни
- La batalla de les Ardenes
- รถถังประจัญบาน
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Battle of the Bulge FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Battle of the Bulge, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Battle of the Bulge?
Battle of the Bulge runs 2 hours 49 minutes (169 minutes).
When was Battle of the Bulge released?
Battle of the Bulge was released on December 16, 1965.
Who directed Battle of the Bulge?
Battle of the Bulge was directed by Ken Annakin.
More films by Ken Annakin Who is in the cast of Battle of the Bulge?
Battle of the Bulge stars Dana Andrews as Colonel Pritchard, Henry Fonda as Lt Col Kiley and Robert Shaw as Col Hessler, among 32 credited actors.
Does Battle of the Bulge have a post-credit scene?
No. Battle of the Bulge has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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