World War III

World War III

World War III

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World War III

1982- 1982

1 Seasons

2 Episodes

6.2(14 votes)

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War & Politics

Overview

When starving mobs begin rioting in the streets of Moscow, Soviet leaders believe they have no recourse but to seize the Alaskan pipeline to force the United States to end the grain embargo that has brought turmoil to the U.S.S.R.

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NBC

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

David Soul

Colonel Jake Caffey

David Soul

Acting

Rock Hudson

President Thomas McKenna

Rock Hudson

Acting

Jeroen Krabbé

Colonel Alexander Vorashin

Jeroen Krabbé

Acting

Cathy Lee Crosby

Maj. Kate Breckenridge

Cathy Lee Crosby

Acting

Robert Prosky

Gen. Aleksey Rudenski

Robert Prosky

Acting

James Hampton

Richard Hickman

James Hampton

Acting

Lee Wallace

Dr. Jules Farber

Lee Wallace

Acting

Harry Basch

Adm. Vernon Blanchard

Harry Basch

Acting

Rick Fitts

Maj. George Devery

Rick Fitts

Acting

Jerry Hardin

Gen. Philip Olafson

Jerry Hardin

Acting

Art Evans

Buford

Art Evans

Acting

Bob Minor

Trimble

Bob Minor

Acting

Brian Keith

Secretary General Gorny

Brian Keith

Acting

Katherine Helmond

Dorothy Longworth

Katherine Helmond

Acting

Frank Dent

Tim Hardy

Frank Dent

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