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Movie

Dr. Strangelove(1964)

ComedyWar
Directed by Stanley Kubrick
Runtime 95 min
Written by Stanley Kubrick, Terry Southern, Peter George
IMDb8.1/10

Synopsis

After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.

Cast

Peter SellersGeorge C. ScottSterling HaydenKeenan WynnSlim PickensPeter BullJames Earl JonesTracy Reed

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