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About 1966 American period war film directed by Robert Wise
Genres drama, war
Directed by Robert Wise
Written by Robert Anderson
Starring Steve McQueen, Richard Attenborough, Candice Bergen, Richard Crenna, Mako, James Hong, Emmanuelle Arsan, Joe Turkel
Music Jerry Goldsmith
Runtime 179 min
Country United States
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