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Brass Target (1978): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Brass Target is a 1978 action film directed by John Hough, starring George Kennedy as Gen. George S. Patton, Bob Cunningham and Reinhold Olszewski. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $5 million worldwide.

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Brass Target (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Director
John Hough
Genre
Action
Original language
English
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Brass Target About?

The premise of Brass Target without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After World War II, a massive cache of Nazi gold disappears. General George S. Patton, who survived a 1945 car crash, begins probing the theft. His investigation draws the anger of defeated Nazis, the suspicion of Soviet agents, and the jealousy of a flamboyantly gay colonel and his lover, all fearing what Patton may uncover.

Brass Target Themes & Keywords

· 16 tags
  • germany
  • murdered woman in background
  • dead woman
  • hired killer
  • 1940s
  • woman shot to death
  • gold
  • assassin
  • u.s. army
  • homosexuality
  • u.s. government mafia co operation
  • train
+4 more
  • world war two
  • love triangle
  • based on novel
  • actor shares first name with character
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Cast & crew

Brass Target Cast & Characters

George Kennedy leads the cast as Gen. George S. Patton, with Bob Cunningham as Gen. Stackwood and Reinhold Olszewski as Gen. Ostranov. Directed by John Hough; 37 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from John Hough

More films directed by John Hough, best-rated first: The Legend of Hell House, Twins of Evil, Escape to Witch Mountain and Dirty Mary Crazy Larry.

Full filmography
Plot

Brass Target Plot Summary

What happens in Brass Target from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In postwar Europe, days after V-E Day, Gen. George S. Patton, George Kennedy, orders that the hoarded Nazi gold be moved to the Reichsbank in Frankfurt. But before the shipment reaches the city, the gold train is robbed and 59 U.S. Army military policemen are killed with poison gas in a tunnel. A cadre of corrupt American officers, led by a colonel, masterminds the crime. Patton launches an investigation that initially points to OSS Maj. Joe De Lucca, John Cassavetes, from whom the thieves co-opted a wartime plan to steal the gold.

Full summary

The whole story of Brass Target, scene by scene

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Box office

Brass Target Box Office

Brass Target grossed $5 million worldwide.

1978 box office

Worldwide gross

$5M

US & Canada
$5M
Videos

Brass Target Trailers & Videos

3 videos: 1 trailer and 2 clips.

Original Theatrical Trailer
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  • Clip Tracking Down Shelley
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Brass Target?

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 plays General George S. Patton in Brass Target?
Cars

Cars in Brass Target

18 cars on screen, including the 1938 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 and the Willys MB 'Jeep'.

All 18 cars
  • 1938 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 in Brass Target 1938 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Main role
  • Willys MB 'Jeep' in Brass Target Willys MB 'Jeep' Main role
  • Dodge WC 54 in Brass Target Dodge WC 54 Minor role
  • 1936 Ford V8 in Brass Target 1936 Ford V8 Minor role
Details

Brass Target Also Known As

11 alternative titles, including “La Cible étoilée” and “Objetivo: Patton”.

Also known as
  • La Cible étoilée
  • Objetivo: Patton
  • Verstecktes Ziel
  • Obiettivo Brass
  • A magas rangú célpont
  • Zagubiony Transport
  • Звездная мишень
  • Mosazný terč
  • O Alvo de Quatro Estrelas
  • El blanco de 4 estrellas
  • Jakten på nazistguldet

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FAQ

Brass Target FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Brass Target, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Brass Target?

Brass Target runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Brass Target released?

Brass Target was released on December 22, 1978.

Who directed Brass Target?

Brass Target was directed by John Hough.

More films by John Hough

Who is in the cast of Brass Target?

Brass Target stars George Kennedy as Gen. George S. Patton, Bob Cunningham as Gen. Stackwood and Reinhold Olszewski as Gen. Ostranov, among 37 credited actors.

How much did Brass Target make at the box office?

Brass Target grossed $5 million worldwide.

Does Brass Target have a post-credit scene?

No. Brass Target has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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