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The Missiles of October

1974

150 minutes

DramaTV Movie

Overview

Based in part on Robert F. Kennedy's book, "Thirteen Days," this film profiles the Kennedy Administration's actions during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Top Cast

William Devane headshot

William Devane

President John F. Kennedy

Ralph Bellamy headshot

Ralph Bellamy

U.N. Ambassador Adlai Stevenson

Howard Da Silva headshot

Howard Da Silva

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev

James Hong headshot

James Hong

U.N. Secretary-General U Thant

Martin Sheen headshot

Martin Sheen

Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy

James T. Callahan headshot

James T. Callahan

David Powers, Special Assistant to the President

Peter Canon headshot

Peter Canon

Admiral's Aide

Keene Curtis headshot

Keene Curtis

John McCone, Director CIA

Charles Cyphers headshot

Charles Cyphers

Press Photographer

Clifford David headshot

Clifford David

Theodore Sorensen, Special Counsel

Francis De Sales headshot

Francis De Sales

Senator

John Dehner headshot

John Dehner

Former Secretary of State Dean Acheson

Peter Donat headshot

Peter Donat

David Ormsby-Gore, British Ambassador to U.S.

Andrew Duggan headshot

Andrew Duggan

Gen. Maxwell Taylor, Army Chief of Staff

Richard Eastham headshot

Richard Eastham

Gen. David M. Shoup, USMC Commandant

Robert P. Lieb headshot

Robert P. Lieb

Gen. Curtis LeMay - Air Force Chief of Staff