Directed by:
Arthur HillerScreenplay:
Paddy ChayefskyCinematography:
Philip H. LathropComposer:
Johnny MandelCast:
James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Douglas, James Coburn, Joyce Grenfell, Edward Binns, Keenan Wynn, William Windom, Gary Cockrell, Alan Howard, Sharon Tate (more)VOD (1)
Plots(1)
A cynical American Naval officer first clashes with and then falls in love with his idealistic British driver who is a war widow. After convincing her to enjoy life and stop being so altruistic, he is selected by the Navy's PR machine to become "the Unknown Sailor," the first man to die landing at Normandy on D-Day, a death that will prove that the Navy can't be equaled, especially by the Army, in bravery. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
![James Garner](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/267/267724_ae39ba.jpg)
James Garner
USA
Best movies:
The Great Escape (1963)
Maverick (1994)
The Notebook (2004)
![Julie Andrews](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/387/164387814_b1b7ae.jpg)
Julie Andrews
UK
Best movies:
The Sound of Music (1965)
The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
Shrek 2 (2004)
![Melvyn Douglas](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/250/164250594_d633ef.jpg)
Melvyn Douglas
USA
Best movies:
Being There (1979)
Captains Courageous (1937)
Ninotchka (1939)
![James Coburn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/420/164420268_8dc678.png)
James Coburn
USA
Best movies:
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
The Great Escape (1963)
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
![Joyce Grenfell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/270/270277_0ec2f5.jpg)
Joyce Grenfell
UK
Best movies:
Man with a Million (1954)
The Yellow Rolls-Royce (1964)
The Magic Box (1951)
![Edward Binns](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/256/159256254_26bc5f.jpg)
Edward Binns
USA
Best movies:
12 Angry Men (1957)
Judgment at Nuremberg (1961)
Fail-Safe (1964)
![Keenan Wynn](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/164/570/164570664_651bb6.jpg)
Keenan Wynn
USA
Best movies:
![William Windom](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/000/274/274038_5660a7.jpg)
William Windom
USA
Best movies:
Prescription: Murder (1968) (TV movie)
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
The Gypsy Moths (1969)
![Gary Cockrell](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/162/099/162099080_20698f.jpg)
Gary Cockrell
USA
Best movies:
Lolita (1962)
The Bedford Incident (1965)
The War Lover (1962)
![Alan Howard](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/158/570/158570687_7f6c9d.jpg)
Alan Howard
UK
Best movies:
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Agatha Christie: Poirot (1989) (series)
![Sharon Tate](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/340/159340822_1b5271.jpg)
Sharon Tate
USA
Best movies:
The 13 Chairs (1969)
Barabbas (1961)
The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967)
Red West
USA
Best movies:
The Rainmaker (1997)
Wild in the Country (1961)
Glory Road (2006)
Alan Sues
USA
Best movies:
Move Over, Darling (1963)
The Helen Morgan Story (1957)
The Americanization of Emily (1964)
![Steve Franken](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/162/159162575_957063.jpg)
Steve Franken
USA
Best movies:
The Fourth Wise Man (1985) (TV movie)
The Party (1968)
The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975)
![Liz Fraser](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/318/159318145_6950a2.jpg)
Liz Fraser
UK
Best movies:
Big Time Operators (1957)
Miss Marple: Nemesis (1987) (TV movie)
The Great Rock 'n' Roll Swindle (1980)
![John Crawford](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/159/513/159513783_cc4e71.jpg)
John Crawford
USA
Best movies:
The Towering Inferno (1974)
The Longest Day (1962)
The Big Heat (1953)
![Judy Carne](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/160/144/160144951_5e98de.jpg)
Judy Carne
UK
Best movies:
The Americanization of Emily (1964)
![Linda Marlowe](http://image.pmgstatic.com/cache/resized/w88h116crop/files/images/creator/photos/161/392/161392284_f19c64.jpg)
Linda Marlowe
Australia
Best movies:
Becket (1964)
Foyle's War (2002) (series)
Dalziel and Pascoe (1996) (series)
Janine Gray
India
Best movies:
The Pumpkin Eater (1964)
The Americanization of Emily (1964)
Edmon Ryan
USA
Best movies:
Storm Warning (1951)
Mystery Street (1950)
The Breaking Point (1950)