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The Enemy General (1960): Cast

The Enemy General (1960) movie poster

The Enemy General is a 1960 war drama directed by George Sherman, starring Jacques Marin as Marceau, Paul Müller and Van Johnson. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.

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The Enemy General (1960) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 14m (74 min)
Director
George Sherman
Genres
War , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Enemy General About?

The premise of The Enemy General without spoilers.

A daring OSS operative teams with members of the French Resistance to ambush a Nazi convoy carrying a senior German general, who manages to escape. The agents later break into the Nazi prison, seize the captured general and smuggle him to England, delivering a bold blow against the occupiers.

The Enemy General Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • nazi occupation
  • nazi officer
  • nazi occupied france
  • german general
  • french resistance
  • war footage
  • shooting a woman
  • woman with a gun
  • world war two
  • london england
  • 1940s
  • treachery
+38 more
  • office strategic services
  • reprisal
  • retribution
  • deception
  • damsel in distress
  • trick
  • counter espionage
  • b movie
  • stock footage
  • revenge
  • hostage
  • war crime
  • held at gunpoint
  • vindication
  • violence
  • agent
  • oss
  • nazi
  • escape
  • general
  • rescue
  • execution
  • shootout
  • french flag
  • gestapo
  • graveyard
  • grave
  • cemetery
  • armored car
  • bazooka
  • truck
  • captured by enemy
  • secret code
  • coded message
  • traitor
  • code
  • note
  • convertible
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Cast & crew

The Enemy General Cast & Characters

Jacques Marin leads the cast as Marceau, with Paul Müller as Maj. Zughoff and Van Johnson as Allan Lemaire. Directed by George Sherman; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from George Sherman

More films directed by George Sherman, best-rated first: Big Jake, Daniel Boone: Frontier Trail Rider, Murieta and Find Me That Girl.

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The Enemy General FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Enemy General, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Enemy General?

The Enemy General runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).

When was The Enemy General released?

The Enemy General was released on October 18, 1960.

Who directed The Enemy General?

The Enemy General was directed by George Sherman.

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Who is in the cast of The Enemy General?

The Enemy General stars Jacques Marin as Marceau, Paul Müller as Maj. Zughoff and Van Johnson as Allan Lemaire, among 11 credited actors.

Does The Enemy General have a post-credit scene?

No. The Enemy General has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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