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The Missiles of October
The Missiles of October
1974 155 min.
4 Stars
Feature Made for TV, Color
Anthony Page 
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Plot Synopsis by Jason Ankeny

The 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis is the subject of this made-for-TV effort. Starring William Devane as President John Kennedy, the movie explores the events of the 13-day period when the world stood on the brink of nuclear war.

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