The Blue Max (1966)
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Based on a novel by Jack D. Hunter, The Blue Max is a World War I aviation drama, told from the German point of view. Low-born infantryman George Peppard becomes a pilot, almost deliberately stepping on the sensibilities of his aristocratic comrades in the process. A national hero, Peppard wins the Blue Max, the highest award that can be bestowed upon an aviator. His fame is exploited by general James Mason, who tolerates Peppard's affair with Mason's wife Ursula Andress. The canny Mason knows that, eventually, Peppard will be expendable, and a "heroic" death can be arranged. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- George Peppard, James Mason, (more)
- Director(s):
- John Guillermin
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of The Blue Max
Based on a novel by Jack D. Hunter, The Blue Max is a World War I aviation drama, told from the German point of view. Low-born infantryman George Peppard becomes a pilot, almost deliberately stepping on the sensibilities of his aristocratic comrades in the process. A national hero, Peppard wins the Blue Max, the highest award that can be bestowed upon an aviator. His fame is exploited by general James Mason, who tolerates Peppard's affair with Mason's wife Ursula Andress. The canny Mason knows that, eventually, Peppard will be expendable, and a "heroic" death can be arranged. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 150 mins
Complete Cast of The Blue Max
- George Peppard - Bruno Stachel
- Ursula Andress - Countess Kaeti von Klugermann
- Karl Michael Vogler - Heidemann
- Loni von Friedl - Elfi Heidemann
- Harry Towb - Kettering
- Roger Ostime - Crown Prince
- Carl Schell - Baron von Richthofen
- Frederick Ledebur - The Field Marshall
- James Mason - Count von Klugermann
- Jeremy Kemp - Willi von Klugermann
- Anton Diffring - Holbach
- Peter Woodthorpe - Rupp
- Derren Nesbitt - Fabian
- Hugo Schuster - Hans
- Derek Newark - Ziegel
- Alex Scott - The Orator
- Director(s):
- John Guillermin
- Writer(s):
- Ben Barzman, Basilio Franchina, Jack Seddon
- Producer(s):
- Christian Ferry
- Categories:
- War
- 1966 - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Cinematography for Color [British]
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