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Wilson · 10-16-2001, 02:09 PM

I hope someone can help me identify this movie. I think it’s from the mid eighties. It’s about an allied officer who gets captured by the Germans just days before the invasion of Normandy. Then they drug the crap out of the guy, and when he comes to a couple days later, they have him set up in what appears to be an English vet hospital and try telling him that he has been in a coma for a few years and that the war is over. They try and get classified information out of him by making him recall the last thing he remembered before he went into his “coma”.

***SeanL*** · 10-16-2001, 02:38 PM

You're refering to 36 Hours, with James Garner, Eva Marie Saint and Rod Taylor. It was made in 1964.

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Sean

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Wilson · 10-16-2001, 02:47 PM

Thanks SeanL,

Could there be a remake. I was sure this movie wasn't that old. Of course I could be wrong. Either way I'll be sure to check out 36 Hours.

***SeanL*** · 10-16-2001, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wilson:
Could there be a remake. I was sure this movie wasn't that old.

I guess there could be, but I've never seen one.

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Sean

I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve.

RBB · 10-16-2001, 05:03 PM

I found this nugget at amazon whn I looked up 36 Hours...

"Intriguing WW2 yarn with Garner as captured spy brainwashed into thinking the war is over begins well, but peters out fast. Taylor as German officer is interesting casting. Remade for cable TV as BREAKING POINT in 1989 with Corbin Bernsen. Also shown in computer-colored version. Panavision."

The TV version must be of what you're thinking.

Wilson · 10-16-2001, 10:28 PM

Thanks guys, I knew someone would come through. It probably was the TV version I'm thinking of.

10-16-2001, 02:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wilson DVDFile HT Award Winner Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	Help identifying a movie I hope someone can help me identify this movie. I think it’s from the mid eighties. It’s about an allied officer who gets captured by the Germans just days before the invasion of Normandy. Then they drug the crap out of the guy, and when he comes to a couple days later, they have him set up in what appears to be an English vet hospital and try telling him that he has been in a coma for a few years and that the war is over. They try and get classified information out of him by making him recall the last thing he remembered before he went into his “coma”.

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10-16-2001, 02:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
*SeanL* Producer/Admin Got BMG? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NW Florida	You're refering to 36 Hours, with James Garner, Eva Marie Saint and Rod Taylor. It was made in 1964. ------------------ Sean I fear all we have done is to awaken a sleeping giant and fill him with a terrible resolve. [This message has been edited by SeanL (edited 10-16-2001).]

10-16-2001, 02:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Wilson DVDFile HT Award Winner Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	Thanks SeanL, Could there be a remake. I was sure this movie wasn't that old. Of course I could be wrong. Either way I'll be sure to check out 36 Hours.

10-16-2001, 05:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
RBB Actor Join Date: Jun 2001	I found this nugget at amazon whn I looked up 36 Hours... "Intriguing WW2 yarn with Garner as captured spy brainwashed into thinking the war is over begins well, but peters out fast. Taylor as German officer is interesting casting. Remade for cable TV as BREAKING POINT in 1989 with Corbin Bernsen. Also shown in computer-colored version. Panavision." The TV version must be of what you're thinking.

10-16-2001, 10:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
Wilson DVDFile HT Award Winner Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta	Thanks guys, I knew someone would come through. It probably was the TV version I'm thinking of.