Miracle of the White Stallions (1963)
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- 1h 58min
- Adventure, Drama
- 29 Mar 1963 (USA)
- Movie
In 1945 the fate of Vienna's famous Lipizzaner stallions hangs into balance. American general Patton could save them but first he asks to see them perform.
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| Robert Taylor | ... |
Col. Podhajsky
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| Lilli Palmer | ... |
Vedena Podhajsky
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| Curd Jürgens | ... |
Gen. Tellheim
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| Eddie Albert | ... |
Rider Otto
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| James Franciscus | ... |
Maj. Hoffman
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| John Larch | ... |
General George S. Patton, Jr.
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| Brigitte Horney | ... |
Countess Arco-Valley
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| Philip Abbott | ... |
Col. Reed
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| Charles Regnier | ... |
Gen. Stryker
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| Erik Schumann | ... |
Capt. Ranhoff
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| Douglas Fowley | ... |
Lt. General Walton H. Walker
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Philo Hauser | ... |
Dispatcher
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Max Haufler | ... |
Engineer
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Michael Janisch | ... |
Refugee Leader
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| Fritz Wepper | ... |
Rider Hans
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Helmut Janatsch | ... |
Intruder
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Günther Haenel | ... |
Groom Sascha
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Hugo Lindinger |
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Larry Billman |
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Peter Jost | ... |
Kreisleiter
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Fritz Eckhardt |
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| Edward Albert | ... |
Grandson (uncredited)
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| Robert Dietl | ... |
German MP Captain (uncredited)
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| James Dobson | ... |
Southern GI (uncredited)
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Margarethe Dux | ... |
Woman Railroad Official (uncredited)
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| Hal Galili | ... |
Brooklyn GI (uncredited)
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Harry Hornisch | ... |
First Rider (uncredited)
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Kurt Jager | ... |
Rider (uncredited)
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Josef Krastel | ... |
Att. Carl (uncredited)
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Herbert Prikopa | ... |
Orderly Tellheim (uncredited)
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Michael Tellering | ... |
Stryker's Adjutant (uncredited)
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Olaf Tschierschke | ... |
Rider (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Arthur Hiller | ||
Written by
| AJ Carothers | ... | (writer) |
| Alois Podhajsky | ... | (book "The Dancing White Horses of Vienna") |
Produced by
| Walt Disney | ... | producer (uncredited) |
| Peter V. Herald | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Paul J. Smith | ||
Cinematography by
| Günther Anders | ||
Editing by
| Alfred Srp | ||
| Cotton Warburton | ||
Production Design by
| Isabella Schlichting | ||
| Werner Schlichting | ||
Costume Design by
| Leo Bei | ||
Makeup Department
| Leopold Kuhnert | ... | makeup artist |
| Rudolf Ohlschmidt | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Robert Russ | ... | production manager |
| Walter Tjaden | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Laci von Ronay | ... | assistant director (as Laci Ronay) |
Sound Department
| Robert O. Cook | ... | sound |
| Kurt Schwarz | ... | sound (as Kurt Schwartz) |
Special Effects by
| Paul Waldherr | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Pochlatko | ... | photographer: second unit |
Music Department
| Franklyn Marks | ... | orchestrator |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gusti Brunjes-Goldschwendt | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Kent McPherron | ... | dialogue coach |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Buena Vista Distribution Company (1963) (United States) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1963) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Walt Disney Productions (1964) (France) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1965) (United States) (tv)
- Disney Channel (1985) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- Audio Visual Enterprises (1986) (Greece) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1986) (Australia) (VHS) (under "Walt Disney Home Video" label)
- Buena Vista International (Germany) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (Mexico) (VHS)
- Walt Disney Home Video (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (acknowledgement)
- Modern VideoFilm (post-production facilities) (restoration)
- RCA (sound recording)
Storyline
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In WWII Austria, Col. Alois Podhajsky must protect his beloved Lipizzaner stallions and make sure that they are surrendered into the right hands. But Patton's something of a horse fancier and can help...if he sees the stallions perform. Written by Kathy Li |
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| Taglines | One chance at the impossible...they risked everything for a prize greater than victory! See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In 1945 after the 328th Regiment, 26th Infantry Division captured the renowned Spanish Riding School of Vienna, Patton, an expert horseman himself, requested a performance of its white Lipizzaner stallions. So on August 21, 1945 a show was put on for General Patton, a host of American officers and troops. He described the in his diary that day, calling it "extremely interesting and magnificently performed." See more » |
| Goofs | The SS stopped wearing the black uniform after 1938. The events of this movie took place during 1945. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Flight of the White Stallions: Part 1 (1965). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Minuet See more » |