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Dr. Strangelove

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on BBC Two England

The short season of films starring Peter Sellers and showing to complement the trio of Arena documentaries, continues with this satirical comedy. Also starring George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden

In the firm belief that his impotence is the result of a Soviet plot to poison the water supply of the "free world", General Jack D. Ripper dispatches a squadron of nuclear-armed B52's to bomb Moscow. It is the task of President Muffley, hidden deep in the Pentagon War Room, to sort out this little problem.
(1963)
Film Reviews pages 49-54

Contributors

Director:
Stanley Kubrick
Group Captain Lionel Mandrake/President Muffley/Dr. Strangelove:
Peter Sellers
General Buck Turgidson:
George C Scott
General Jack D. Ripper:
Sterling Hayden
Colonel Bat:
Guano Keenanwynn
Major T.J. 'King' Kong:
Sum Pickens
Ambassador de Sadesky:
Peter Bull
Miss Scott:
Tracy Reed
Lt. Lothar Zogg:
James Earl Jones
Mr Staines:
Jack Creley
Lt. H. Dietrich:
Frank Berry
Lt. W.D. Kivel:
Glenn Beck
Capt G.A. 'Ace' Owens:
Shane Rimmer
Lt B. Goldberg:
Paul Tamarin
General Faceman:
Gordon Tanner
Admiral Randolph:
Robert O'Neil
Frank:
Roy Stephens
Source: Radio Times

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