

Counterpoint
For every move... a counter move - for every attack... a counter attack!
War
Drama
Thriller
Overview
In December of 1944, Lionel Evans, an internationally renowned American conductor, is on a USO tour with his 70-piece symphony orchestra in newly-liberated Belgium. While fleeing from a German counterattack, Evans and his orchestra members are captured by a Panzer division and taken to an old chateau in Luxembourg. Despite orders to execute every prisoner, General Schiller, an avid music lover, commands Evans to give a private concert for him.
Status:
Released
Release Date:
1967-12-22
Runtime:
1h 46m
Director:
Ralph Nelson
Writer:
Joel Oliansky, James Lee
Top Cast

Charlton Heston
Lionel Evans

Maximilian Schell
Gen. Schiller

Kathryn Hays
Annabelle Rice

Leslie Nielsen
Victor Rice

Anton Diffring
Col. Arndt

Linden Chiles
Lt. Long

Peter Masterson
Sgt. Calloway

Curt Lowens
Capt. Klingerman

Neva Patterson
Dorothy

Cyril Delevanti
Tartzoff

Gregory Morton
Jordon

Parley Baer
Hook
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