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Summary:

In this dark comedy, chaos erupts when a general orders an attack on the Russians, which subsequently will trigger the Russian "Doomsday Device." The President and his aides struggle to find a way to stop the impending doom.

Contributors:

Kubrick, Stanley , screenwriter, producer, director

Southern, Terry , screenwriter

George, Peter, 1924-1966 , screenwriter

Sellers, Peter, 1925-1980 , actor

Scott, George C., 1927-1999 , actor

Hayden, Sterling, 1916-1986 , actor

Wynn, Keenan, 1916-1986 , actor

Pickens, Slim , actor

Johnson, Laurie, 1927- , composer

Bryant, Peter, 1924-1966

Columbia Pictures , presenter, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pre

Via Vision Entertainment , publisher, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/pbl

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

In English.

Main Work:

Dr. Strangelove (Motion picture)

Included Works:

Motion picture adaptation of: Red alert [by Bryant, P.]

Subjects:

George, Peter, 1924-1966 — Film adaptations

Cold War — Drama

Nuclear warfare — Drama

United States — Foreign relations — Soviet Union — Drama

Soviet Union — Foreign relations — United States — Drama

George, Peter, 1924-1966

Cold War (1945-1989)

1945-1989

Diplomatic relations

Nuclear warfare

Soviet Union

United States

Genres:

Motion pictures

Comedy films

Film adaptations

Feature films

Fiction films

Drama

System Details:

Blu-ray DVD ; Region B.

Performers:

Cast: Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, Slim Pickens.

Production Credits:

Music, Laurie Johnson.

General Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1964.
Based on the book Red alert by Peter George.

Physical Description:

1 DVD-video (approximately 1 hr., 35 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

4 3/4 in.; monochrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical; mono; Dolby Digital

Digital Characteristics:

video file; Blu-ray; region B

Call Numbers:

DR 1964 BLU

Other Standard Numbers:

International Article Number: 9337369008653
Publisher Number, Via Vision Entertainment: VVE865

OCLC Numbers:

1030950518