"The Night Of The Generals" (1967) is based on a successful novel by writer Helmut Kirst, which deals with a serial killer among German generals during WWII. To solve that series of crimes against women, Major Grau (Omar Sharif) is set on that case and investigates on three potential candidates, played by Charles Gray, Donald Pleasance and Peter O'Toole. While director Anatole Litvak makes no mystery about the fact who did it (does he even tried?), he surprises again and again with other storylines, filmed at wonderful locations, focusing on various times, during and after the war, that makes it very worth watching. The music was composed by Maurice Jarre, who gave the score a haunting waltz for madness and an sweet love theme. However, the main title music (as heard in the movie) wasn't released on the soundtrack, so we are starting with the "March From The Night Of The Generals". Enjoy!
I've loved this movie for over 50 years, especially the soundtrack by my favorite composer of all, Maurice Jarre. Thank you so much, Fred. How about my all-time favorite, "The Damned", next?
Grazie Fred. Conosco il titolo del film, ma non l'ho mai visto. Maurice Jarre da alla musica toni abbastanza cupi o misteriosi. Buona festa delle mamme!🎉🙂
I have seen this movie via TV only once, some 40 years ago, I think. A somewhat "strange movie" but...yes, even "serial killers" were (and are) still alive, here and there. (Thank God, I'm not one at all!) Anyway...Peter O'Toole has been one of my favorite "top ten actors of all-time". His performance in literally all his movies in his life time are well noted in the cinema industry, for sure. Seems very somewhat that WWII movies were a "hot intrest topic" in the 50's through some of the 1970s. The unique style of famed cinema composer, Maurice Jarre of France is quite well known by people. His "themes" are somewhat similar...like the 1966 movie "Grand Prix", a favorite of mine since I've been an open wheel racing fan for over 60 years (starting with Indianapolis).
"The Night Of The Generals" (1967) is based on a successful novel by writer Helmut Kirst, which deals with a serial killer among German generals during WWII. To solve that series of crimes against women, Major Grau (Omar Sharif) is set on that case and investigates on three potential candidates, played by Charles Gray, Donald Pleasance and Peter O'Toole. While director Anatole Litvak makes no mystery about the fact who did it (does he even tried?), he surprises again and again with other storylines, filmed at wonderful locations, focusing on various times, during and after the war, that makes it very worth watching.
The music was composed by Maurice Jarre, who gave the score a haunting waltz for madness and an sweet love theme. However, the main title music (as heard in the movie) wasn't released on the soundtrack, so we are starting with the "March From The Night Of The Generals". Enjoy!
Fue una película que ví en el cine-teatro María Teresa Montoya por el año de 1965 recuerdo que estaba en primer año de ODONTOLOGIA.
Lovely at times while suspenseful at others, a very interesting adaptation of an interesting soundtrack. Thanks Fred.
Thanks for making this soundtrack! I was hoping you would do this score.
Great flick with a great soundtrack. Thank you for making available, SF. ✌🏼
I've loved this movie for over 50 years, especially the soundtrack by my favorite composer of all, Maurice Jarre. Thank you so much, Fred. How about my all-time favorite, "The Damned", next?
Hello there,
glad you like the movie and music! "The Damned" was just put on the to-do list. ;-)
Best to you!
Fred
Grazie Fred.
Conosco il titolo del film, ma non l'ho mai visto.
Maurice Jarre da alla musica toni abbastanza cupi o misteriosi.
Buona festa delle mamme!🎉🙂
I have seen this movie via TV only once, some 40 years ago, I think. A somewhat "strange movie" but...yes, even "serial killers" were (and are) still alive, here and there. (Thank God, I'm not one at all!) Anyway...Peter O'Toole has been one of my favorite "top ten actors of all-time". His performance in literally all his movies in his life time are well noted in the cinema industry, for sure.
Seems very somewhat that WWII movies were a "hot intrest topic" in the 50's through some of the 1970s.
The unique style of famed cinema composer, Maurice Jarre of France is quite well known by people. His "themes" are somewhat similar...like the 1966 movie "Grand Prix", a favorite of mine since I've been an open wheel racing fan for over 60 years (starting with Indianapolis).
LOOK AT O'TOOLES UNIFORM!!!!
What about it? How he inexplicably changes from regular army to Waffen-SS?
That's right, how did that happen, did Hitler have A change of heart? (If he had one )