The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1962)
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- Approved
- 2h 33min
- Drama, War
- Mar 1962 (UK)
- Movie
In Argentina, one daughter of patriarch Madariaga is married to a Frenchman while the other is married to a German thus leading to a crisis when Nazi Germany occupies France and some Madariaga family members fight on opposite sides.
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Cast verified as complete
| Glenn Ford | ... |
Julio Desnoyers
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| Ingrid Thulin | ... |
Marguerite Laurier
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| Charles Boyer | ... |
Marcelo Desnoyers
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| Lee J. Cobb | ... |
Julio Madariaga
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| Paul Lukas | ... |
Karl von Hartrott
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| Yvette Mimieux | ... |
Chi Chi Desnoyers
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| Karlheinz Böhm | ... |
Heinrich von Hartrott
(as Karl Boehm)
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| Paul Henreid | ... |
Etienne Laurier
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| Harriet E. MacGibbon | ... |
Dona Luisa Desnoyers
(as Harriet MacGibbon)
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| Kathryn Givney | ... |
Elena von Hartrott
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| Marcel Hillaire | ... |
Armand Dibier
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| George Dolenz | ... |
General von Kleig
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| Stephen Bekassy | ... |
Colonel Kleinsdorf
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| Nestor Paiva | ... |
Miguel
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| Albert Rémy | ... |
François
(as Albert Remy)
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| Richard Angarola | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Jan Arvan | ... |
Auctioneer (uncredited)
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| Gertrude Astor | ... |
Woman at Auction / Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Brian Avery | ... |
Gustav von Hartrott (uncredited)
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Herman Belmonte | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Ray Beltram | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Audrey Betz | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| George Blagoi | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Eumenio Blanco | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Paul Bradley | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| George Calliga | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Peter Camlin | ... |
Doorman (uncredited)
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| Lilyan Chauvin | ... |
French Prisoner (uncredited)
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| Edward Colmans | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Louise Colombet | ... |
Woman on Street (uncredited)
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Margarita Cordova | ... |
Anita (uncredited)
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Paul Cristo | ... |
Gallery Patron (uncredited)
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Oliver Cross | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Lucille Curtis | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Fifi D'Orsay | ... |
French Prisoner (uncredited)
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Guy De Vestel | ... |
Mover (uncredited)
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| George DeNormand | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Robert DeVier | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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Hans Difflipp | ... |
German Captain (uncredited)
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Harold Dyrenforth | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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| Estelle Etterre | ... |
Woman on Dance Floor (uncredited)
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Joe Evans | ... |
Waier (uncredited)
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Richard Flato | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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| Bess Flowers | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Peter Fontaine | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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| Richard Franchot | ... |
Franz von Hartrott (uncredited)
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| Paul Frees | ... |
Resistance Driver (uncredited) (voice)
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| Wolf Frees | ... |
Security Officer (uncredited)
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Marlene Gaba | ... |
Beautiful Girl (uncredited)
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Bill Gaskin | ... |
German Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Gregory Gaye | ... |
Salesman (uncredited)
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Rudy Germane | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Joseph Goebbels | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Maria Haro | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Harrower | ... |
French Prisoner (uncredited)
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Ed Haskett | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tom Hernández | ... |
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Helen Higgins | ... |
Beautiful Girl (uncredited)
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| Stuart Holmes | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Robert Howard | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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Danny Klega | ... |
German Lieutenant (uncredited)
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| Mike Lally | ... |
Man at Auction (uncredited)
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| Angela Lansbury | ... |
Marguerite Laurier (uncredited) (voice)
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Manuel Lopez | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Leanna Luby | ... |
German Woman (uncredited)
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David O. McCall | ... |
Servant (uncredited)
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| Harold Miller | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Renee Miller | ... |
French Party Girl (uncredited)
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Michele Montau | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Alissa Morris | ... |
French Party Girl (uncredited)
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| Charles Morton | ... |
Spectator at Speech (uncredited)
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| Sol Murgi | ... |
Man at Auction (uncredited)
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| Monty O'Grady | ... |
Man at Auction (uncredited)
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Wanda Ottoni | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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Murray Pollack | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Jose Portugal | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Fred Rapport | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Paul Ravel | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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Tony Regan | ... |
Party Guest (uncredited)
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| Otto Reichow | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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| Leoda Richards | ... |
Parisian Diner (uncredited)
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Freddie Roberto | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Victor Romito | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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| Henry Rowland | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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| Cosmo Sardo | ... |
Maitre D' (uncredited)
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| Scott Seaton | ... |
Auctioneer Assistant (uncredited)
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| Charles Sherlock | ... |
Club Patron (uncredited)
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Lisa Simone | ... |
French Party Girl (uncredited)
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Ralph Smiley | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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Helen Spring | ... |
Woman (uncredited)
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| Norman Stevans | ... |
Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
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| Bert Stevens | ... |
Man at Auction (uncredited)
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| Robert Stevenson | ... |
Mover (uncredited)
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Lomax Study | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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Louise Vincent | ... |
French Prisoner (uncredited)
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Ken Wales | ... |
Man (uncredited)
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| Peter Walker | ... |
Minor Role (uncredited)
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| Bobby Watson | ... |
Adolf Hitler (uncredited)
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Edward Wermel | ... |
German General (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Vincente Minnelli | ||
Written by
| Robert Ardrey | ... | (screenplay) and |
| John Gay | ... | (screenplay) |
| Vicente Blasco Ibáñez | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Julian Blaustein | ... | producer |
| Olallo Rubio Gandara | ... | associate producer (as Olallo Rubio Jr.) |
Music by
| André Previn | ||
Cinematography by
| Milton R. Krasner | ... | director of photography (as Milton Krasner) |
Editing by
| Adrienne Fazan | ||
| Ben Lewis | ||
Editorial Department
| Charles K. Hagedon | ... | color consultant |
Casting By
| Irene Howard | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Direction by
| George W. Davis | ||
| Urie McCleary | ||
| Elliot Scott | ||
Set Decoration by
| F. Keogh Gleason | ... | (as Keogh Gleason) |
| Henry Grace | ||
Costume Design by
| René Hubert | ||
| Walter Plunkett | ||
Makeup Department
| Sydney Guilaroff | ... | hair stylist |
| Charles E. Parker | ... | makeup artist (as Charles Parker) |
| John Truwe | ... | makeup artist |
| William Tuttle | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Dave Friedman | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Erich von Stroheim Jr. | ... | assistant director (as Eric von Stroheim) |
| Hank Moonjean | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Gerry O'Hara | ... | assistant director: France (uncredited) |
| Paul Rapp | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Julio Sempere | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Tony Duquette | ... | designer: four horsemen figures |
| John Graysmark | ... | set designer (uncredited) |
| Mentor Huebner | ... | production illustrator (uncredited) |
| Olga Lehmann | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| Frank Wesselhoff | ... | painter (uncredited) |
| Tony Woollard | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Franklin Milton | ... | recording supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| A. Arnold Gillespie | ... | special visual effects |
| Robert R. Hoag | ... | special visual effects |
| Lee LeBlanc | ... | special visual effects |
| Matthew Yuricich | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Archie Butler | ... | stunt coordinator (uncredited) |
| John Epper | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Victor Paul | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Guy Way | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Jesse Wayne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Fred J. Koenekamp | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Peter Newbrook | ... | camera operator: France (uncredited) |
| Peter Sutton | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Orry-Kelly | ... | additional gowns: Miss Thulin |
| Robert Fuca | ... | assistant set costumer (uncredited) |
| Joan Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| André Previn | ... | conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Albert Woodbury | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Alex Romero | ... | choreographer (uncredited) |
| Frank Santillo | ... | montage creator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (1962) (United States) (theatrical)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (1962) (Italy) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1966) (United States) (tv) (original airing) (pan/scan version)
- SFM Entertainment (1983) (United States) (tv)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1985) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan version)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan version)
- Image Entertainment (1999) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (video) (LaserDisc)
- Warner Home Video (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Stockholms Stadsteater (Ingrid Thulin by arrangement with)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In Argentina, family man Julio Madariaga (Lee J. Cobb) is the patriarch of his family and considers his farm paradise on Earth. One of his daughters, Dona Luisa Desnoyers (Harriet E. MacGibbon), has married French immigrant Marcelo Desnoyers (Charles Boyer) and they have one son, the playboy Julio (Glenn Ford), and one daughter, the gorgeous student of Sorbonne Chi Chi (Yvette Mimieux). His other daughter, Elena von Hartrott (Kathryn Givney), has married German Karl von Hartrott (Paul Lukas), and they have three sons: Heinrich (Karlheinz Böhm), Gustav (Brian Avery), and Franz (Richard Franchot). In 1938, Heinrich returns from Germany for a family reunion and when he tells that he has joined the S.S., the displeased Julio Madariaga has a heart attack and dies. When France is occupied by the Germans, the family reunites in Paris, and Franz is the Nazi administrator in France. The alienated Julio has a studio where he paints, and has a love affair with Marguerite Laurier (Ingrid Thulin), the wife of newspaper owner Etienne Laurier (Paul Henreid), who is fighting in Belgium. Meanwhile, Chi Chi joins the French resistance and is arrested. Julio uses the influence of his cousin Franz to release her. However, Chi Chi has an argument with Julio for his neutral position. When Chi Chi is tortured to death by the Gestapo, Julio joins the resistance, using his relationship with the Germans to get inside information. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | Paris, city of lovers...the day the clocks stopped turning and the world stood still... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $7,174,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Lee J. Cobb played Glenn Ford's grandfather, despite only being five years older than him (Cobb is actually made up to look twenty years older with gray hair and a large gray mustache). See more » |
| Goofs | In the scene where the German army parades through Paris (June 1940) they're marching under the Triumphal Arch and past the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (this is indicated in the scene's opening shot with the eternal flame on the tomb). In fact, the Germans refrained from marching through the Arch, as did de Gaulle and the Free French in 1944. The German HQ wanted to avoid stirring up revulsion and hatred, and no parade at all has marched there since the Unknown Soldier was put to rest in 1920. They have all passed beside the Arch (part of the symbolism of the Tomb is a wish for "no more wars"). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in 7 Nights to Remember (1966). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mine For the Moment See more » |
| Quotes |
Marcelo Desnoyers:
No man really loves life, who is unwilling to die for it. See more » |