The Heroes of Telemark (1965)
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- Approved
- 2h 11min
- Action, Drama
- 03 Dec 1965 (UK)
- Movie
Norwegian resistance tries to stop German efforts to produce an atomic bomb component during World War II.
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Cast verified as complete
| Kirk Douglas | ... |
Rolf
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| Richard Harris | ... |
Knut Strand
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| Ulla Jacobsson | ... |
Anna
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| Michael Redgrave | ... |
Uncle
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| David Weston | ... |
Arne
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Sebastian Breaks | ... |
Gunnar
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John Golightly | ... |
Freddy
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| Alan Howard | ... |
Oli
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| Patrick Jordan | ... |
Henrik
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| William Marlowe | ... |
Claus
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Brook Williams | ... |
Einar
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| Roy Dotrice | ... |
Jensen
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| Anton Diffring | ... |
Major Frick
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Ralph Michael | ... |
Nilssen
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| Eric Porter | ... |
Terboven
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| Wolf Frees | ... |
Knippelberg
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| Karel Stepanek | ... |
Hartmuller
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| Gerard Heinz | ... |
Erhardt
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| Victor Beaumont | ... |
German Sergeant
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| George Murcell | ... |
Sturmfuhrer
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| Mervyn Johns | ... |
Col. Wilkinson
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| Barry Jones | ... |
Professor Logan
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| Geoffrey Keen | ... |
General Bolt
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| Robert Ayres | ... |
General Courts
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| Jennifer Hilary | ... |
Sigrid
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| Maurice Denham | ... |
Doctor
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David Davies | ... |
Captain of 'Galtesund'
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Philo Hauser | ... |
Businessman
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| Faith Brook | ... |
Woman On Bus
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| Elvi Hale | ... |
Mrs. Sandersen
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Russell Waters | ... |
Mr. Sandersen
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Jan Conrad | ... |
Watchman In Factory
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| Annette Andre | ... |
Girl Student (uncredited)
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| Grace Arnold | ... |
Passenger on 'Galtesund' (uncredited)
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| Robert Bruce | ... |
Major (uncredited)
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Robin Burns | ... |
Hostage (uncredited)
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Pamela Conway | ... |
Girl in Darkroom (uncredited)
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David Crane | ... |
Detector Van Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Fred Davis | ... |
Officer Outside Briefing Room (uncredited)
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| Howard Douglas | ... |
Passenger on 'Galtesund' (uncredited)
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Joe Dunne | ... |
German Ferry Guard (uncredited)
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Vera Goulet | ... |
Passenger on 'Galtesund (uncredited)
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Paul Hansard | ... |
German Official (uncredited)
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George Holdcroft | ... |
Adjutant (uncredited)
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| Max Howard | ... |
Child on Ferry (uncredited)
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Jemma Hyde | ... |
Female Passenger on Galtesund (uncredited)
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Brian Jackson | ... |
Norwegian Naval Attache (uncredited)
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Anthony Lang | ... |
Hostage (uncredited)
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| John Moulder-Brown | ... |
(uncredited)
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Cecil Paul | ... |
Officer at Briefing (uncredited)
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| Terence Plummer | ... |
Quisling (uncredited)
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| Joe Powell | ... |
Quisling (uncredited)
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| George Roubicek | ... |
Soldier Operating Radio Direction Finder (uncredited)
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Jack Taylor | ... |
German Soldier Escorting Bus (uncredited)
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| Fred Wood | ... |
Saboteur (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Anthony Mann | ||
Written by
| Ivan Moffat | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Ben Barzman | ... | (screenplay) |
| Harold Pinter | ... | (script collaborator) (uncredited) |
| Knut Haukelid | ... | (novel "Skis Against the Atom") (uncredited) |
| John Drummond | ... | (novel "But for These Men") (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Benjamin Fisz | ... | producer (as S. Benjamin Fisz) |
Music by
| Malcolm Arnold | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Krasker | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Bert Bates | ||
Editorial Department
| Timothy Gee | ... | first assistant editor (uncredited) |
| Lindsay Hume | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Maude Spector | ||
Art Direction by
| Anthony Masters | ... | (as Tony Masters) |
Set Decoration by
| Robert Cartwright | ... | (uncredited) |
| Ted Clements | ... | (uncredited) |
Makeup Department
| Maude Onslow | ... | hairdresser (as Maud Onslow) |
| Neville Smallwood | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Timothy Burrill | ... | production manager |
| George Pitcher | ... | production supervisor |
| Bill Kirby | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Egil S. Woxholt | ... | second unit director (as Gil Woxholt) |
| Jonathan Benson | ... | third assistant director (uncredited) |
| Derek Cracknell | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Michael Douglas | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
| John Quested | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
| Christopher Stamp | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Dickie Bamber | ... | standby props (uncredited) |
| John Graysmark | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| John Hoesli | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Simon Holland | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Jack Maxsted | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Alan Tomkins | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Bill Daniels | ... | sound recordist |
| Teddy Mason | ... | sound editor (as Ted Mason) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound recordist (as Gordon McCallum) |
| Ron Davis | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
| Gus Lloyd | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
| Gordon K. McCallum | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
| Maurice Smith | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
| Otto Snel | ... | re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John P. Fulton | ... | special effects |
| Wally Armitage | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Ron Ballanger | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Pat Carr | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Martin Gutteridge | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Jim Hole | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Sydney Pearson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Terry Schubert | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Jimmy Ward | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Bill Warrington | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Gerry Crampton | ... | stunt adviser (as Jerry Crampton) |
| Gillian Aldam | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Gerry Crampton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Dunne | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Alf Joint | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Terence Plummer | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Joe Powell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Burrows | ... | camera operator |
| John Harris | ... | camera operator |
| Ronnie Maasz | ... | camera operator |
| Jimmy Spoard | ... | grip |
| Egil S. Woxholt | ... | second unit cameraman (as Gil Woxholt) |
| Ray Andrew | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Albert Clarke | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| James Devis | ... | focus puller (uncredited) |
| Mike Drew | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Socrates Pelendrides | ... | clapper loader (uncredited) |
| Laurie Shane | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Vic Smith | ... | head gaffer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Elsa Fennell | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Gloria Barnes | ... | wardrobe assistant (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Jimmy Komisarjevsky | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Malcolm Arnold | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kay Mander | ... | continuity |
Additional Crew
| Saul Cooper | ... | unit publicist (uncredited) |
| Jill Langley | ... | script secretary (uncredited) |
| David Symes | ... | on set medic (uncredited) |
| Howard Vernon | ... | voice dubbing: Eric Porter (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Rank Film Distributors (1965) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (as The Rank Organisation)
- Columbia Pictures (1966) (United States) (theatrical)
- Kommunenes Filmcentral (KF) (1966) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Parvisfilmi (1966) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Rank Film (1966) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Rank (1966) (France) (theatrical)
- J. Arthur Rank Film (1966) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films S. A. (1967) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Centrala Wynajmu Filmów (1968) (Poland) (theatrical)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1970) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Kamras Film Agency (1980) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Breien Film (1985) (Norway) (VHS) (as Videoklubben Månedens Film)
- Thorn EMI Video Australia (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Video Screen (Netherlands) (video) (Betamax)
- Video Collection International (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Belle & Blade Studios (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States) (VHS) (pan/scan)
- Future Film (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- Carlton Visual Entertainment (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2003) (Norway) (DVD)
- Aquarius TV (2005) (Greece) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Star Media Entertainment (2008) (Norway) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2014) (France) (DVD)
- BBC Two (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2011) (Finland) (tv)
- Calsor (Finland) (VHS)
- Gebe Film (Finland) (VHS)
- Harley Video (Finland) (VHS)
- marketing-film (West Germany) (VHS) (unknown)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- The Men and Women of Norway (this film is dedicated to, whose bravery prevented Nazi Germany from getting the atomic bomb)
- The Norsk Hydro (we gratefully acknowledge the valuable co-operation rendered by)
- Cinesound (post-production sound services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Set in German-occupied Norway, this is an embellished account of the remarkable efforts of the Norwegian resistance to sabotage the German development of the atomic bomb. Resistance fighter Knut Straud (Richard Harris) enlists the reluctant physicist Dr. Rolf Pedersen (Kirk Douglas) in an effort to destroy the German heavy water production plant near the village of Rjukan in rural Telemark. In the process, Pedersen discovers that his ex-wife Anna (Ulla Jacobsson) and her uncle (Sir Michael Redgrave) have also joined the resistance. British commandos dispatched to destroy the plant are killed when their glider hits the mountainside at night. An improvised raid by the resistance ends in the partial destruction of the heavy water canisters, but the contingency plans of Reichskommissar Terboven (Eric Porter) enable the Germans to resume production quickly. Pedersen wants to recommend to London that the Allies bomb the plant. Straud opposes him because of the potential death toll on Norwegian civilians and a fight ensues. They send in separate recommendations, and the air raid takes place, but it fails to destroy the heavy water. A Norwegian traitor gives away the resistance hideout, and Anna's uncle is killed. The Germans load the canisters onto a ferry for shipment to Germany, and the resistance rig explosives to sink the ferry in the fjord. As the ferry is about to leave, it is boarded by the widow and baby of one of Pedersen's and Straud's colleagues. Pedersen boards the ferry and organizes a children's game of "lifejacket" in order to minimize civilian deaths. This movie closes with resistance members rescuing passengers as the ferry sinks. Written by Peter Grosvenor |
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| Taglines | COME FROZEN HELL OR HIGH ADVENTURE...Their Mission: Stop the Nazis from developing the atom bomb! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,600,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In early 1940, the Allies approved a naval campaign designed to seize the northern part of Norway, a neutral country, including the key port of Narvik, and possibly also to seize the iron mines at Gällivare in northern Sweden, from which Germany obtained much of its iron ore. The British planned to invade Norway in March 1940 to use the ports as bases for the Royal Navy in order to encircle Germany, but the operation (codenamed Plan R 4) was postponed. The British and French had previously planned to invade Sweden, in order to assist Finland during the Winter War against the Soviet Union. Adolf Hitler found out about Plan R 4, and militarily intervened as the British began Operation Wilfred by laying mines in neutral Norwegian waters. See more » |
| Goofs | A hare, which may weigh a maximum of 5kg (and the one in the film looked to be a small one) would not be heavy enough to set off a mine as they were designed not to be set off by small animals. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Real Heroes of Telemark (2003). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Wir fahren gegen Engeland See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits prologue: GERMAN-OCCUPIED NORWAY 1942 See more » |
| Quotes |
Terboven:
Winston Churchill is puffing an extra big cigar today. And we laugh at him. Why? Because all these containers, which the British did so much to destroy, have already been pre-fabricated in Berlin. They are already on their way here and will be installed by tomorrow. Nilssen: That is... I must say that is fantastic efficiency! Terboven: Don't you ever make the mistake of under-rating the Germans. By Easter we will have not merely 10000 pounds of heavy water, but 12000 pounds of heavy water. See more » |