The Missiles of October
Overview
The Missiles of October is a 1974 docudrama made-for-television play about the Cuban missile crisis. The title evokes the book The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman about the missteps among the great powers and the failed chances to give an opponent a graceful way out, which led to the First World War. The teleplay introduced William Devane as John F. Kennedy and cast Martin Sheen as United States Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy. The script is based on Robert Kennedy's book Thirteen Days: A Memoir of the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Key Information
Cast & Crew
William Devane
John F. Kennedy - US President
Ralph Bellamy
Adlai Stevenson - US Ambassador to UN
Howard Da Silva
Nikita Khrushchev - Soviet Premier
James Hong
U Thant - U.N. Secretary-General
Martin Sheen
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Missiles of October is a 1974 docudrama made-for-television play about the Cuban missile crisis. The title evokes the book The Guns of August by Barbara Tuchman about the missteps...
The Missiles of October has 1 season with 2 episodes.
The Missiles of October premiered on September 18, 1974.
No, The Missiles of October has ended. The final episode aired on September 18, 1974.
The Missiles of October originally aired on ABC. Check your local streaming services for availability.
The Missiles of October was created by Anthony Page.
The Missiles of October has a rating of 8.8/10 based on user reviews.
The Missiles of October is classified as Drama, War & Politics.