Brass Target
"The Nazis hid it. The Russians want it. The Americans stole it. General George S. Patton may die for it."
Originally released in 1978. Brass Target is a action film. directed by John Hough.
Starring Sophia Loren, John Cassavetes, and Max von Sydow
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 22, 1978
47 years ago
Runtime
1h 51m
111 minutes total
User Rating
5.4/10
Mixed (38 votes)
Box Office
$5M
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Sophia Loren
as Mara
John Cassavetes
as Maj. Joe De Lucca
Max von Sydow
as Shelley Martin Webber
George Kennedy
as Gen. George S. Patton
Robert Vaughn
as Col. Donald Rogers
Patrick McGoohan
as Col. Mike McCauley
Bruce Davison
as Col. Robert Dawson
Edward Herrmann
as Col. Walter Gilchrist
Heinz Bennent
as Kasten
Ed Bishop
as Col. Stewart
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $5,011,158
Production Companies
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brass Target about?
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...
Who directed Brass Target?
Brass Target was directed by John Hough.
How long is Brass Target?
Brass Target has a runtime of 1 hours and 51 minutes (111 minutes total).
When was Brass Target released?
Brass Target was released on December 22, 1978 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Brass Target?
The main cast of Brass Target includes Sophia Loren, John Cassavetes, Max von Sydow, George Kennedy, Robert Vaughn.