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The Winds of War is a 1983 miniseries, directed and produced by Dan Curtis, that follows the book of the same name written by Herman Wouk. Just as in the book, in addition to the lives of the Henry and Jastrow families, much time in the miniseries is devoted to the major global events of this period. Adolf Hitler and the German General Staff, with the fictitious general Armin von Roon as a major character, is a prominent subplot of the miniseries. The Winds of War also includes segments of documentary footage, narrated by William Woodson, to explain major events and important characters.
Original Release
02/06/1983 on ABC
US Release
02/06/1983
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Mitchum | Victor 'Pug' Henry |
| Ali MacGraw | Natalie Jastrow |
| Jan-Michael Vincent | Byron Henry |
| John Houseman | Aaron Jastrow |
| Polly Bergen | Rhoda Henry |
| Lisa Eilbacher | Madeline Henry |
| David Dukes | Leslie Slote |
| Topol | Berel Jastrow |
| Ben Murphy | Warren Henry |
| Peter Graves | Palmer 'Fred' Kirby |
| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Winds Rise | Sunday, 06 February 1983 |
| 2 | The Storm Breaks | Monday, 07 February 1983 |
| 3 | Cataclysm | Tuesday, 08 February 1983 |
| 4 | Defiance | Wednesday, 09 February 1983 |
| 5 | Of Love and War | Thursday, 10 February 1983 |
| 6 | The Changing of the Guard | Friday, 11 February 1983 |
| 7 | Into the Maelstrom | Sunday, 13 February 1983 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Robert Mitchum | Victor 'Pug' Henry |
| Ali MacGraw | Natalie Jastrow |
| Jan-Michael Vincent | Byron Henry |
| John Houseman | Aaron Jastrow |
| Polly Bergen | Rhoda Henry |
| Lisa Eilbacher | Madeline Henry |
| David Dukes | Leslie Slote |
| Topol | Berel Jastrow |
| Ben Murphy | Warren Henry |
| Peter Graves | Palmer 'Fred' Kirby |
| Jeremy Kemp | Brigadier General Armin Von Roon / Brig. Gen. Armin von Roon / Brigadier General Armin von Roon |
| Ralph Bellamy | President Franklin Delano Roosevelt |
| Victoria Tennant | Pamela Tudsbury |
| Wolfgang Preiss | Field Marshal Walter von Brauchitsch / Field Marshal Walther von Brauchitsch |
| William Woodson | Narrator |
| Günter Meisner | Adolf Hitler |
| Reinhard Kolldehoff | Hermann Goering / Hermann Göring |
| Werner Kreindl | Colonel General Franz Halder / Franz Halder |
| Rainer Penkert | Grand Admiral Erich Raeder / Grand Adm. Erich Raeder |
| Alexander Kerst | Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael P. Schoenbrun | Executive Producer |
| Barbara Steele | Producer |
| Dan Curtis | Producer |
| Branko Lustig | Producer |
Editors
Jack Tucker, Bernard Gribble, John F. Burnett, Peter Zinner, Gary L. Smith, Earle Herdan
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1984 | Golden Globe | Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1984 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1984 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1984 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Art Direction for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Limited Series or a Special | Won |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Directing in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Editing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Sound Editing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Film Sound Mixing for a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Costumers | Won |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Individual Achievement - Special Visual Effects | Won |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Limited Series | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or a Special | Nominated |
