36 Hours (1964)
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Synopsis
Germans kidnap an American Major and try to convince him that World War II is over so they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe out of him.
Cast
- James Garner
- Eva Marie Saint
- Rod Taylor
- Werner Peters
- John Banner
- Russell Thorson
- Alan Napier
- Oscar Beregi Jr.
- Ed Gilbert
- Sig Ruman
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- Jul 3, 2024
This one’s going out for Eva Marie Saint, born July 4, 1924. George Seaton’s 36 Hours is a mostly entertaining pulpy tale. Major Jefferson Pike (James Garner) is drugged by those nasty Nazis in 1944 and tricked into thinking it’s 1950 and that WWII is over, with the…
noir1946Oct 16, 2013As you'd expect, this is only three-quarters as good as 48 Hrs. It's a disappointing spy story, set on the brink of the Normandy landings, in which the Nazis devise an elaborate way to get American diplomat James Garner to spill the beans about the D-Day plans. An…
Rick BurinJul 4, 2025Really bad. No review for this abysmal bore-fest.
=★= 𝕬𝖇𝖗𝖆𝖍𝖆𝖒 =★= - Aug 17, 2025
My Mom left me a voicemail two years about watching this movie on TCM and I have finally watched it, so I'm looking forward to talking to her about it. It's very Frankenheimer-esque, but never quite reaches the levels of paranoia that his films do. I always love Garner (he…
Marya E. GatesJun 7, 2020Aired on TCM in honor of D-Day, 36 Hours is an expertly crafted drama concerning the Allied forces' plans for their invasion of Normandy (or, as the Germans mistakenly believe, Pas-de-Calais) in June 1944. Based on a story by Roald Dahl, director George Seaton's film is…
theironcupcakeNov 13, 2025World War II thriller of deception with James Garner captured by the Nazis trying to discover when the allies will invade Europe. Rod Taylor plays the doctor using innovative methods to find the secret. The black and white photography adds a documentary flavor while the…
AThousandSons - May 14, 2017
Jeff: "Can't you cry?" Anna: "I've used up all my tears." Even better on second watch... I really like James Garner! I love his voice and the way he delivers his lines. He's especially good here. Eva Marie Saint is wonderful here too, and of course so is Rod…
mandijoApr 7, 202536 Hours offers a few surprises worth noting, including John Banner (Hogan’s Heroes) in a substantial role. The real draw, though, lies in its plot: an intriguing “what if” scenario tied to the Normandy invasion. This production falters in the second half, though, with…
Komyathy @the RKO-Chester📽Feb 12, 2026Clever World War II thriller that plays like an episode of "Mission Impossible"... Just days before D-Day, U.S. Major Jefferson Pike (James Garner) is drugged and kidnapped by German intelligence. Rather than using the usual interrogation methods, the Nazis transport him to…
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What is annoying about this picture is that the set-up for pulling off the plot is just too slick and artificial, too patly and elaborately contrived.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long is 36 Hours (1964)?
The movie is 1hr 55min long.
What's 36 Hours (1964) about?
Germans kidnap an American Major and try to convince him that World War II is over so they can get details about the Allied invasion of Europe out of him.
Who's the cast of 36 Hours (1964)?
- James Garner
- Eva Marie Saint
- Rod Taylor
- Werner Peters
- John Banner
- Russell Thorson
- Alan Napier
- Oscar Beregi Jr.
- Ed Gilbert
- Sig Ruman
Who's the director behind 36 Hours (1964)?
George Seaton directed 36 Hours (1964).
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