Poster of The Guns of August

The Guns of August

Plot: Traces the origins and actions of World War I, from the funeral of Britain's King Edward VII to the Versailles Treaty.
Release Date: Thursday, December 24 1964
59 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Fritz WeaverFritz Weaver
Fritz Weaver was
38 in The Guns of August
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Jan 19 1926 –
Sat, Nov 26 2016
Portrait of Manfred von RichthofenManfred von Richthofen
Manfred von Richthofen would have been no older than
25 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, May 02 1892 –
Sun, Apr 21 1918
Portrait of Archduke Franz FerdinandArchduke Franz Ferdinand
Archduke Franz Ferdinand would have been no older than
50 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Dec 18 1863 –
Sun, Jun 28 1914
Portrait of Winston ChurchillWinston Churchill
Winston Churchill was
90 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Nov 30 1874 –
Sun, Jan 24 1965
Portrait of Vladimir LeninVladimir Lenin
Vladimir Lenin would have been no older than
53 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Apr 21 1870 –
Mon, Jan 21 1924
Portrait of Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt would have been no older than
63 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Jan 30 1882 –
Thu, Apr 12 1945
Portrait of Czar Nicholas II of RussiaCzar Nicholas II of Russia
Czar Nicholas II of Russia would have been no older than
50 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, May 14 1868 –
Wed, Jul 17 1918
Portrait of Tsarina AlexandraTsarina Alexandra
Tsarina Alexandra would have been no older than
46 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jun 06 1872 –
Wed, Jul 17 1918
Portrait of Emperor Wilhelm II of GermanyEmperor Wilhelm II of Germany
Emperor Wilhelm II of Germany would have been no older than
82 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Jan 26 1859 –
Wed, Jun 04 1941
Portrait of Emperor Franz JosefEmperor Franz Josef
Emperor Franz Josef would have been no older than
86 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 18 1830 –
Tue, Nov 21 1916
Portrait of Georges ClemenceauGeorges Clemenceau
Georges Clemenceau would have been no older than
88 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Sep 28 1841 –
Sun, Nov 24 1929
Portrait of Jean JaurèsJean Jaurès
Jean Jaurès would have been no older than
54 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Sep 03 1859 –
Fri, Jul 31 1914
Portrait of Grand Duchess AnastasiaGrand Duchess Anastasia
Grand Duchess Anastasia would have been no older than
17 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Tue, Jun 18 1901 –
Wed, Jul 17 1918
Portrait of Grand Duchess MarieGrand Duchess Marie
Grand Duchess Marie was
>> in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grand Duchess OlgaGrand Duchess Olga
Grand Duchess Olga was
>> in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grand Duchess TatianaGrand Duchess Tatiana
Grand Duchess Tatiana was
>> in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of King Albert IKing Albert I
King Albert I was
>> in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of King George V of the United KingdomKing George V of the United Kingdom
King George V of the United Kingdom would have been no older than
70 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, May 31 1865 –
Mon, Jan 20 1936
Portrait of King George VI of the United KingdomKing George VI of the United Kingdom
King George VI of the United Kingdom would have been no older than
56 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 14 1895 –
Wed, Feb 06 1952
Portrait of John J. PershingJohn J. Pershing
John J. Pershing would have been no older than
87 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Sep 13 1860 –
Thu, Jul 15 1948
Portrait of Raymond PoincaréRaymond Poincaré
Raymond Poincaré would have been no older than
74 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Aug 20 1860 –
Mon, Oct 15 1934
Portrait of Leon TrotskyLeon Trotsky
Leon Trotsky would have been no older than
60 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Fri, Nov 07 1879 –
Wed, Aug 21 1940
Portrait of Paul von HindenburgPaul von Hindenburg
Paul von Hindenburg would have been no older than
86 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Oct 02 1847 –
Thu, Aug 02 1934
Portrait of Woodrow WilsonWoodrow Wilson
Woodrow Wilson would have been no older than
67 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Dec 27 1856 –
Sun, Feb 03 1924
Portrait of Theodore RooseveltTheodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt would have been no older than
60 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Oct 27 1858 –
Mon, Jan 06 1919
Portrait of Czarevitch Alexei NikolaevichCzarevitch Alexei Nikolaevich
Czarevitch Alexei Nikolaevich was
>> in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hermann GöringHermann Göring
Hermann Göring would have been no older than
53 in The Guns of August
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jan 12 1893 –
Tue, Oct 15 1946

Crew

Portrait of Nathan KrollNathan Kroll
Nathan Kroll was
53 in The Guns of August
as 'Producer, Director'
Sun, Nov 05 1911 –
Thu, Sep 14 2000
Portrait of Arthur TourellotArthur Tourellot
Arthur Tourellot was
>> in The Guns of August
as 'Writer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lawrence G. WhiteLawrence G. White
Lawrence G. White was
>> in The Guns of August
as 'Producer'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sol KaplanSol Kaplan
Sol Kaplan was
45 in The Guns of August
as 'Music'
Sat, Apr 19 1919 –
Wed, Nov 14 1990
Portrait of Jack FitzstephensJack Fitzstephens
Jack Fitzstephens was
45 in The Guns of August
as 'Sound'
Thu, Sep 11 1919 –
Mon, Sep 28 1998
Portrait of Barbara W. TuchmanBarbara W. Tuchman
Barbara W. Tuchman was
52 in The Guns of August
as 'Novel'
Tue, Jan 30 1912 –
Mon, Feb 06 1989