Winds Of War, The
Paramount Pictures (1983)
Drama, War
In Collection
#14115
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Seen ItYes
097368013049
IMDB   8.2
14 hr 39 mins USA / English
DVD  Region 1   NR
Robert Mitchum Victor 'Pug' Henry
Ralph Bellamy President Roosevelt
Polly Bergen Rhoda Henry
David Dukes Leslie Slote
Peter Graves Palmer 'Fred' Kirby
John Houseman Aaron Jastrow
Ali MacGraw Natalie Jastrow
Victoria Tennant Pamela Tudsbury
Jan-Michael Vincent Byron Henry
Lisa Eilbacher Madeline Henry
Topol Berel Jastrow
Ben Murphy Warren Henry
Howard Lang Winston Churchill
Director
Dan Curtis
Producer Dan Curtis
Writer Herman Wouk
Musician Bob Cobert


Special Collector's Edition

From the pen of best-selling author Herman Wouk (The Caine Mutiny, Marjorie Morningstar, Youngblood Hawke) comes The Winds of War, the globe-shattering story of turbulent times and America's sudden entry into World War II, as seen through the eyes of one American naval family. Robert Mitchum heads an all-star cast, portraying career naval officer Victor "Pug" Henry, a man who, along with his wife (Polly Bergen) and three children (Jan-Michael Vincent, Lisa Eilbacher, Ben Murphy), will witness firsthand the growing maelstrom leading to war. Ali MacGraw, John Houseman, David Dukes, Victoria Tennant, Elke Sommer, Ralph Bellamy, Topol and Peter Graves also star in this epic, sweeping, seven-part drama that was filmed in six countries and won three Emmy Awards including Best Cinematography.
Episodes
    Seen it: Yes   2 hr 0 mins    2/6/1983  1.  The Winds Rise
The beginning of the tale of the Henry clan as they see the start of WWII from different areas. Victor and Rhoda are on their way to Pug's diplomatic posting to Berlin, while Byron ends up in Sienna, Italy.
Director:  Dan Curtis  Writer:  Herman Wouk 
Guest starring:  Wolfgang Preiss (Gen. Walther von Brauschitz), Werner Kreindl (Col. Gen. Franz Halder), Rainer Penkert (Adm. Erich Raeder), Alexander Kerst (Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel), Joachim Hansen (Field Marshal Alfred Jodl), Michael Logan (Alistair Tudsbury)
    Seen it: Yes   2 hr 0 mins    2/7/1983  2.  The Storm Breaks
As WWII begins, Byron Henry and Natalie Jastrow are stuck behind enemy lines, and an insightful memo brings Pug Henry to the attention of FDR
Director:  Dan Curtis  Writer:  Herman Wouk 
Guest starring:  Alexander Kerst (Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel), John Carter (IV) (Col. William Forrest), Roy Poole (Harry Hopkins), Ron Rifkin (Mark Hartley), Tom McFadden (Hugh Cleveland), William Woodson (Narrator (voice), Edmund Purdom (Luigi Gianelli)
    Seen it: Yes   2 hr 0 mins    2/8/1983  3.  Cataclysm
With the invasion of Poland complete, the beginning of WWII as seen from the eyes of the Henry clan.
Director:  Dan Curtis  Writer:  Herman Wouk 
Guest starring:  Edmund Purdom (Luigi Gianelli), Howard Lang (Winston Churchill), Enzo G. Castellari (Benito Mussolini), Logan Ramsey (Congressman Ike Lacouture), John Carter (IV) (Col. William Forrest), Deborah Winters (Janice Lacouture Henry)
    Seen it: Yes   2 hr 0 mins    2/9/1983  4.  Defiance
The bombing of London as seen by Victor Henry. Victor is given the opportunity to fly as an observer with a bomber group destined to bomb Berlin.
Director:  Dan Curtis  Writer:  Herman Wouk 
Guest starring:  Philip Bowen (Captain Killian), Joachim Hansen (Field Marshall Alfred Jodl), Alexander Kerst (Field Marshall Wilhelm Keitel), Werner Kreindl (Colonel General Frans Halder), Rainer Penkert (Grand Adm. Erich Raeder), David Cardy (Sgt. Johnson)
    Seen it: Yes   2 hr 0 mins    2/10/1983  5.  Of Love and War
Byron and Natalie get married, Pug leaves Germany for good and Rhoda gets closer to Palmer Kirby.
Director:  Dan Curtis  Writer:  Herman Wouk 
Guest starring:  Joseph Hacker (Lt. Carter 'Lady' Aster), Art Lund (Rear Adm. Moose Benton), Lin McCartney (Blinker Vance), Lawrence Pressman (Bunky Thurston), Barry Morse (Wolf Stoller), Art Lund (Brigadier Gen.
    Seen it: Yes   2 hr 0 mins    2/11/1983  6.  The Changing of the Guard
Henry finally gets orders to his Battleship command, while Rhoda and Palmer get closer; Natalie and Aaron are increasingly being hemmed in by the authorities in Italy, while Natalie desperately seeks a way out.
Director:  Dan Curtis  Writer:  Herman Wouk 
Guest starring:  Jack Ging (Destroyer Cmdr. Baldwin), Michael Logan (Alistair Tudsbury), John Dehner (Adm. Ernest King), Lawrence Pressman (Bunky Thurston), Deborah Winters (Janice Lacouture Henry), Tom McFadden (Hugh Cleveland), Ben Piazza (Aloysius Whitman)
    Seen it: Yes   2 hr 0 mins    2/13/1983  7.  Into the Maelstrom
Pug undertakes travel around the world to take command of his battleship at Pearl Harbor, where he is due on Dec 10th, 1941; Byron is increasingly worried about Natalie's situation.
Director:  Dan Curtis  Writer:  Herman Wouk 
Guest starring:  Michael Logan (Alistair Tudsbury), Heinz Weiss (Gen. Heinz Guderian), Wolfgang Preiss (Gen. Walther von Brauschitz), Anatoly Chaguinian (Josef Stalin), Deborah Winters (Janice Lacouture Henry), Joseph Hacker (Lt. Carter 'Lady' Aster)
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Edition Details
Edition 6-Disc Box Set
Series The Winds of War
Distributor Paramount
Chapters 81
Release Date 5/25/2004
Packaging Custom Case
Screen Ratio Standard 1.33:1 Color
Subtitles English
Audio Tracks ENGLISH: Dolby Digital Stereo [CC]
Layers Single Side, Single Layer
No. of Disks/Tapes 6

Features
Disc 01 Making The Winds Of War
A Novel For Television
Cast and Characters
On Location