Counterpoint (1967): Cast
Counterpoint is a 1967 drama thriller directed by Ralph Nelson, starring Charlton Heston as Lionel Evans, Maximilian Schell and Leslie Nielsen. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Ralph Nelson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Counterpoint About?
The premise of Counterpoint without spoilers.
Set in December 1944, conductor Lionel Evans leads his 70‑piece USO orchestra through liberated Belgium. Fleeing a German counter‑attack, they are captured by a Panzer division and held in a Luxembourg chateau. Though ordered to execute the prisoners, General Schiller, a music lover, spares them and demands a private concert.
Counterpoint Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- classical concert
- german army
- german general
- 1940s
- world war two
- based on novel
- year 1944
- war drama
- hostage drama
- double decker bus
- technicolor
- music conductor
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- scene before opening credits
- nazi collaborator
- symphony orchestra
- partisan attack
- man playing the trumpet
- scene during opening credits
- prologue
- classical music
- orchestra rehearsal
- frigid weather
- luxembourg
- murder
- famous musician
- musicians
- prisoners of war
- anti nazi resistance movement
- american in foreign country
- uso tour
- panzer division
- classical music lover
- private concert
- pow escape
- shot and killed
- killed by landmine
- army general
- army colonel
- professional rivalry
- shot trying to escape
- self sacrifice
- fuel tanker
- belgian underground
- belgian resistance
- open grave
- command performance
- combat division
- death threat
- faked death
- poser
Counterpoint Cast & Characters
Charlton Heston leads the cast as Lionel Evans, with Maximilian Schell as Gen. Schiller and Leslie Nielsen as Victor Rice. Directed by Ralph Nelson; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Ralph Nelson
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Charlton Heston as Lionel Evans -
Maximilian Schell as Gen. Schiller -
Leslie Nielsen as Victor Rice - Anton Diffring as Col. Arndt
Also Starring in Counterpoint
· 15 more- Parley Baer Hook
- Cyril Delevanti Tartzoff
- Curt Lowens Capt. Klingerman
- Linden Chiles Lt. Long
- Peter Masterson Sgt. Calloway
- Neva Patterson Dorothy
- Ed Peck Prescott
- Bill Erwin
- Paul Birch
- Gregory Morton Jordon
- Dan Frazer Chaminant
- Otis Young
- Kathryn Hays Annabelle Rice
- Horst Ebersberg
- Barry Ford
More from Ralph Nelson
More films directed by Ralph Nelson: Christmas Lilies of the Field, A Hero Ain’t Nothin’ But a Sandwich, The Wrath of God and Flight of the Doves.
Counterpoint Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Counterpoint.
Cars in Counterpoint
15 cars on screen, including the Renault unknown and the Dodge WC 56.
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Renault unknown Important role -
Dodge WC 56 Minor role -
Ford GTB Minor role -
Mercedes-Benz G4 W31 Minor role
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Counterpoint FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Counterpoint, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Counterpoint?
Counterpoint runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Counterpoint released?
Counterpoint was released on December 22, 1967.
Who directed Counterpoint?
Counterpoint was directed by Ralph Nelson.
More films by Ralph Nelson Who is in the cast of Counterpoint?
Counterpoint stars Charlton Heston as Lionel Evans, Maximilian Schell as Gen. Schiller and Leslie Nielsen as Victor Rice, among 19 credited actors.
Does Counterpoint have a post-credit scene?
No. Counterpoint has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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