Brass Target (1978)
A bold Cold War conspiracy thriller asking whether General Patton was silenced to protect a quarter-billion-dollar secret buried in stolen Nazi gold.
Brass Target - Movie Information
- Original Title: Brass Target
- Release Year: 1978
- Directed by: John Hough
- Type: Movie
- Genres: Action
- Age Rating (US): PG
- Runtime: 1h 51m
- Original Language: English
- Spoken Languages: German, French, English
- Release Date (Theatrical): December 22, 1978 (United States - PG), March 9, 1979 (Germany - 16), March 28, 1979 (France)
- Production Companies: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
- Production Countries: United States of America
Brass Target - Plot
General George S. Patton died in a car accident in 1945. But was his death actually a murder. Is he targeted by Nazis angered by Germany's defeat? Or by Russians who knew that Patton had argued in favor of invading the Soviet Union towards the end of the war? Or is it because Patton is investigating the theft of a quarter of a billion dollars of Nazi gold? Or is it because his subordinate Colonels - the flamboyantly gay Colonel and his worried lover are fearful that he is getting too close to discovering the truth.
Brass Target - Trailer
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The Nazis hid it. The Russians want it. The Americans stole it. General George S. Patton may die for it.
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Brass Target - Cast & Crew
Director(s)
- John Hough
Main Cast
- Sophia Loren
- John Cassavetes
- Max von Sydow
- George Kennedy
- Robert Vaughn
- Patrick McGoohan
- Bruce Davison
- Edward Herrmann
- Heinz Bennent
- Ed Bishop
Writers
- Alvin Boretz
Producers
- Arthur Lewis
Brass Target - FAQs
Is Brass Target based on a true story?
Brass Target is loosely inspired by real events. It is based on Frederick Nolan's novel The Algonquin Project, which fictionalizes the historical theft of Nazi gold after World War II and reimagines the circumstances surrounding General George S. Patton's actual 1945 death as a possible conspiracy.
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Who plays General Patton in Brass Target?
George Kennedy portrays General George S. Patton in Brass Target. Kennedy brings a commanding presence to the role, depicting Patton as a formidable military figure whose investigation into a massive Nazi gold heist may have made him a target for assassination by those with something to hide.
What is Brass Target about?
Brass Target is a 1978 conspiracy thriller set in post-WWII Europe. It imagines that General Patton's death was not accidental but a murder orchestrated to silence him as he investigated the theft of a quarter-billion dollars in Nazi gold, with Nazis, Soviets, and corrupt American officers all implicated.
Who are the main actors in Brass Target?
Brass Target features an acclaimed ensemble cast including Sophia Loren, John Cassavetes, Max von Sydow, George Kennedy, Robert Vaughn, Patrick McGoohan, Bruce Davison, Edward Herrmann, Heinz Bennent, and Ed Bishop, bringing together major international stars of the era.
What is the age rating for Brass Target?
Brass Target is rated PG in the United States. This rating indicates some material may not be suitable for younger children, reflecting the film's wartime violence, mature conspiracy themes, and period-appropriate dramatic content without reaching the intensity of an R-rated production.
How long is Brass Target?
Brass Target has a runtime of 1 hour and 51 minutes (111 minutes). The film uses this duration to build its layered Cold War conspiracy, weaving together multiple threads involving Nazi gold, Soviet interests, military corruption, and the mysterious circumstances surrounding General Patton's death.
Who directed Brass Target?
Brass Target was directed by John Hough, a British filmmaker known for his work across action, thriller, and horror genres. Hough helmed the film for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, guiding its international cast through this ambitious post-WWII conspiracy thriller released in December 1978.
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