This biographical drama focuses on future president dwight d. Eisenhower during his period as supreme commander allied expeditionary force in command of the allied forces in north west europe. Eisenhower, who commanded american forces during world war. Browse vintage movies, rare dvds, war films, westerns and musicals at our online dvd shop. Outstanding cinematography part 2, outstanding film editi eisenhower the military man is the focus of this tv miniseries, his relationship with the other wartime leaders, and, very discreetly, his personal relationship with his driver, kay summersby. A made for tv movie starring robert duvall, this was originally on tv as a six hour miniseries. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Archibald reiss institute for serbian studies 259,162 views. The war years 1979 boris sagal, melville shavelson on allmovie robert duvall stars as gen. Eisenhower biography region one north american format all region deluxe dvd video movie. Feb 08, 2017 general eisenhower accuse british ally of cowardliness and betrayal of allied cause in wwii duration. The war years trailers and video, including teasers, extended looks, exclusive clips, footage, sneak peeks, interviews, and more on moviefone. Robert duvall, lee remick, darren mcgavin, dana andrews.
On a personal level, he has an extramarital affair with his driver kay summersby. The war years 1979 boris sagal, melville shavelson on allmovie. As world war ii history, this fourhour miniseries may give too much importance to ike s relationship with his driver, kay summersby, on whose memoir the script is partly based. The war years dvd complete tv miniseries 3 discs 744. The complete uncut 1979 two part tv miniseries about general dwight david eisenhower s years as supreme commander of allied forces in europe during world war ii starring robert duvall as eisenhower and lee remick as his chaffeur and assistant kay summersby all. The war years 1980 changes the movie database tmdb. Along with eisenhower s military exploits and political aspirations, ike. The war years 1978 cast and crew this biographical drama focuses on future president dwight d. Eisenhower in this madefortv biography, which focuses on his career in the military during world war ii as he helped to guide allied forces to victory. As a movie, it is well written and acted, and doesnt distort the important historical facts. The complete uncut 1979 two part tv miniseries about general dwight david eisenhowers years as supreme commander of allied forces in europe during world war ii starring robert duvall as eisenhower and lee remick as his chaffeur and assistant kay summersby all four 12. Eisenhower robert duvall, who works his way up in the pentagon ranks and eventually becomes. Eisenhower graduated from this school when it was previously known as the army industrial college.
Santa flix ike the war years dvd miniseries region 1 robert duvall, lee remick dwight d. Movie buffs forever is a licensed search, acquisition and movie manufactured by demand agency intended for the professional. This madeforcable feature focuses on the solemn, brilliant but plainspeaking ike as he finetunes, over 90 days, tactical and political concerns involved with the allies imminent dday invasion of normandy, i. The war years 1979 2 discs shop classic dvds movie.
The war years robert duvall, lee remick stay safe and healthy. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Sommersby, a nononsense, level headed englishwoman put in the most difficult of wartime circumstances, in love with a man with whom there is no longterm. The miniseries really doesnt get into whether he had an affair with kay summersby, played well by lee remick. Eisenhower robert duvall, who works his way up in the pentagon ranks and eventually becomes the commander of all allied forces on. Along with eisenhowers military exploits and political aspirations, ike. Eisenhower, with heavy concentration on the time he went to europe during world war ii to serve as supreme commander. It covers ike s war record and is pretty close to the history of the man during wwii. With tom selleck, james remar, timothy bottoms, ian mune. The war years cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more.
Best movies and tv shows like the long road home bestsimilar. While the general serves in this important position, he develops a close relationship. It additionally gives an honest focus on a wartime relationship ike shared with his female british driver, kate summersby lee remick. Eisenhower serves as supreme commander of the allied forces in europe. The war years dvd complete tv miniseries 3 discs 744 18. Eisenhower, who commanded american forces during world war ii, romanced his driver kay summersby and later became president of the united states. Dramatization of the world war ii years of dwight d.
Eisenhower robert duvall, who works his way up in the pentagon ranks and eventually becomes the commander of all allied forces on the european front in world war ii. Tom selleck gives a restrained yet powerful performance as general dwight d. Tmdb filmanic is using the movie database api tmdb for certain functions, but is in no way supported or certified by tmdb. The war years, 1979, with paul gleason, patrick culliton, redmond gleeson, at turner classic movies. This early docudrama chronicles at 4 hours ikes rise from the pentagon, to commander of european operations, and the end of the war. Film editors john woodcock and bill lenny won an eddie award for their work and the. There was considerable speculation of the gossipy underground type about ike and his british driver kay summersby at the time. A dramatization of the 90 days leading up to operation overlord, the allied invasion of normandy, and how general dwight eisenhower, against all odds, brilliantly orchestrated the most important military maneuver in modern history. If you like the long road home you are looking for exciting, rough and serious movies or tv shows about with iraq war, soldier, army, courage, danger, wartime life and military training themes of action, biography and drama genre shot in usa. Find movie and film cast and crew information for ike. Ike is a 1979 television miniseries about the life of dwight d.
The war years tv movie 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. This depicts not only his efforts in the war and his part in the. The screenplay by melville shavelson was based on kay summersby s 1948 memoir eisenhower was my boss and her 1975 autobiography, past forgetting. I last saw this miniseries when it came out in 1978 and loved it. Eisenhower robert duvall, who commanded american forces during world war ii, romanced his driver kay summersby lee remick and later became pres. The war years 1979 robert duvall, paul gleason, and richard herd in ike. Archibald reiss institute for serbian studies 271,931 views. This depicts not only his efforts in the war and his part in the successful amphibious attack. A made for tv movie starring robert duvall, this was originally on tv as a sixhour miniseries. The war years 1978 robert duvall lee remick youtube. The war years movie posters,high res movie posters image for ike. Summersby wrote one book post world war ii about ike, but the book she wrote on which this tv movie is based was written when she was dying of cancer and heavily in debt because of her medical bills. The war years robert duvall, lee remick in 2020 tv.
Eisenhower, who commanded american forces during world war ii, romanced his driver kay summersby and later became president of. May 6, 1979 the miniseries concludes with the allied invasion of fortress europe on dday june 6. The films inclusion of this aspect of ike s command not only humanizes what might other wise be quite a hard edged movie, but also is effective counterpoint to war. Join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all. Eisenhower school for national security and resource strategy is a senior war college of the department of defenses national defense university in washington, dc. Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show ike. The war years tv miniseries 1979 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Eisenhower robert duvall, who commanded american forces during world war ii, romanced his driver kay summersby. Browse our collection of hard to find, out of print and rare movies. General eisenhower accuse british ally of cowardliness and betrayal of allied cause in wwii duration.
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