I'd like to add a comment reference the 80-year-old viewer who thought the movie "stunk." I am a 78-year-old son of a father who died four years ago just shy of his 102nd birthday, and who was a scout pilot during the war in Europe until he was shot-down and sent to a prisoner of camp in Germany. He thought this was a great movie, one of his favorites. Being a member of the greatest generation, he knew firsthand what the war was all about.
@Kruppt8086 ай бұрын
If he was good enough for Tom Dewey(a person who helped him get elected) then he is good enough for me.
@Exotic30004 ай бұрын
Thanks for posting. My grandfather fought in North Africa. His name was Clarence Brown. He was a flight sargent with RAF and RCAF.
@ronniebishop24963 ай бұрын
I agree with your father
@chadczternastek Жыл бұрын
When Winston Churchill gave the speech after the Battle Of Britain, the use of the words "finest hour" was the most beautiful words possible. The sacrifices the British made as a country was so paramount, and the way he made public appearances walking the streets with the people and visiting the troops was so brave and uplifting.
@creighton80696 ай бұрын
Churchill was the best, and I think he was a much better orator and statesman than Hitler ever was. Hitler had to coerce and enslave his people for them to like him while Churchill was chosen by the people.
@Rosebudbublegum Жыл бұрын
I recall this mini-series, which I was following with interest at the beginning of the 80s, but which was broadcast very late at night on Algerian television, so that I missed my first session at school and was called in by the principal for my absence, I had honestly explained to him that I had slept late after having viewed the series IKE, for this the principal had not sanctioned me and had ordered me to return to my class, I was only 12 at that time, in 1980, now, as Sinatra said, I'm in the autumn of the year, and it was a very good year.
@agamemnongames8866 ай бұрын
I was eight years old when I saw this movie. I think it was the first time I had become aware of Ike. I remember this was a Made for Television movie. Of all the Ike movies, this is my favorite movie. The cast in this movie were some of the best actors before the 1980s. I think this was Lee Remick's best movie.
@winstontoh63469 ай бұрын
Great show on Ike. Remember there was this series on TV in the late 70s starring Robert Duvall as Gen Ike. Finally get to see it again. Thanks for the upload!
@hildasaldias89242 ай бұрын
que alegría encontrar esta serie. Voy a verla de nuevo como adulto.
@RalphTempleton-vr6xs8 ай бұрын
Good movie, but itd be nice if it had been remastered in HD. The tv quality film is evident but it doesnt detract from the story
@donrobertson46116 ай бұрын
Great film, accurate. Kind of soft focus, agree that a remastering would improve the quality.
@jorge6207 Жыл бұрын
In its genre, this is quite watchable. Very much awaiting the rest.
@Carl-ht7cg Жыл бұрын
A good movie in honor of our fathers and mother's that served in the war😎
@Juan.C.Diaz.W610 Жыл бұрын
I have been looking for this beautiful miniseries for some time, all a classic, this contribution is exclusive, in addition to excellent quality, thank you so much😇
@DMS-pq8 Жыл бұрын
I have this on VHS tape that I bought used years ago but the picture and sound quality here is much better
@smokeykitty60235 ай бұрын
I hear ya, I finally got rid of all my tapes. Most of them can be found online.
@CplRoth21 күн бұрын
That's what we need! Thank you so much!
@francesruthharris76014 ай бұрын
Love Duvall in this role.
@CARLOLSVIDAL9 ай бұрын
Good movie and history well narrated
@francesruthharris76016 ай бұрын
Thank you for this human history. It is much appreciated. Kaye shows us an important reality. We learn much about women during this time.
@the1magageneral323 Жыл бұрын
Decent movie the actor who plays Patton does not have the same flare as George C. Scott or the real life Patton.
@ronlackey26899 ай бұрын
He doesn't have Patton's mousey voice either.
@donpope55246 ай бұрын
@@ronlackey2689 D.M. is one of my favorite actors, I disagree.
@the1magageneral3234 ай бұрын
@@donpope5524 George C. Scott delivers Patton to a T.
@danielku61249 ай бұрын
It’s so good to get this series on KZbin for my referring to my students and old friends in Taiwan , Hong Kong and overseas friends . I saw it during my staying in Worcester for orientation on abrasive polishing and bought the pocket book on Jan 29, 1979 in London . Now we ‘re facing would -be world war in the West & the East , those Allie reversed from World War Two .What those lessons we learned and shared for next steps ?
@tusshannonjohnson173811 ай бұрын
LION HEART INCREDIBLE MEMORIES 🎉
@joeblow20699 ай бұрын
I'm not sure what people want in a tv mini series from 1979. All things considered they did a decent not good job. It is not the caliber of the better WW2 films made in the 60s and 70s.(Longest day, Bridge too far, Midway). You would not expect it to be. I think those films influenced this one.
@Petal48222 ай бұрын
Seemingly Winston Churchill said make sure his driver is a pretty unmarried female so he will spent more time in Britain.
@edtrine8692 Жыл бұрын
Now don't tell the President how to steer his wheel chair!
@ClancyWoodard-yw6tg2 ай бұрын
The incident they mentioned in this movie about the Japanese submarine shelling Los Angeles actually did happen The captain of the sub was wanting revenge for an incident that happened when he visited California as a merchant man in the '30s
@ronniebishop24963 ай бұрын
Well as a Vietnam vet raised by a WW2 vet and most of my family being vets, this movie doesn’t do these great military leaders justice.
@craigkidd47609 ай бұрын
Love for someone to explain to me why II Corps General Fredendall was replaced by a “General Hoffenberg.” They got it right in the earlier “Patton” movie so…..
@jonelliott71999 ай бұрын
I went to a high school named after ike.
@johnmoorhousedecorated-nam89916 күн бұрын
Would be nice if someone would redo this movie so it could be viewed clearly.
@joeyperez85816 ай бұрын
Great movie, reminds me of the warrior spirit of US soldiers when led by true leaders, as in Ike, Patton , Bradley , Montgomery, unlike the candy ass perverted generals we now have.
@nickdanger380210 ай бұрын
"In writing thus, the General was but reflecting the views of Eisenhower, in due course to be chief of the invasion forces. On assuming command of the North African expedition, that great leader had from the first preached the doctrine of intimate and continuous co-operation between all Allied fighting men, and saw to it that, at least among his own staff, it was practised with conviction and success. At all times, and especially at moments of crisis, the whole weight of his influence was thrown on the side of unity, and it was decisive. This was not the least of the services he rendered to the Allied cause." page 81 Hyperwar Royal Air Force 1939 1945 Vol III
@albertrodriguez4939 ай бұрын
Ike's own book on WW2 is much, much better.
@keithranker3908 Жыл бұрын
I think that Ike was a leader. unfortunately, like most other leaders, he at times got talked into doing things that were mistakes. I believe that I once read that possibly Montgomery had been told of the strong Waffen SS & other troops between the Allies positions & Arnhem. It seems Ike didn’t know.
@thevillaaston78115 ай бұрын
Wrong. Eisenhower saw the same information about German forces at Arnhem that Montgomery did.
@francesruthharris76013 ай бұрын
IKE IN LOVE AND WAR by Richard Striner. Must read!
@johnchrysostomon62844 ай бұрын
Right near the end there's a fighter attacking ground troops and someone calls out that it's am Me-109 (or Bf-109) but it has a radial engine so it's definitely not that plane And of course all the tanks are wrong
@timothyspearman93478 ай бұрын
Kay: the war years.
@angloaust1575 Жыл бұрын
A reconstruction of what might have happened between dwight and kay He wasnt allowed to take his wife to england so next best thing was his Driver!
23 күн бұрын
I first saw this mini series in 1979 and to be perfectly honest, I was very disappointed by it. Because in my opinion too much time was spent on Kaye Summersby
@johnhill70588 ай бұрын
Who knew the European Theater was all about Kay Summersby?
@francesruthharris76014 ай бұрын
Ike loved Kay.
@LarryG-i7s6 ай бұрын
All will see God one day and know that God is God.
@jefffriedberg Жыл бұрын
I thought this movie stunk, and I quit watching. Maybe because I am 80 and I remember this -before they rewrote History.
@garystrittmater8258 Жыл бұрын
Absolutely agree!
@ritchiesokol1061 Жыл бұрын
If Kate kissed me I would have gone AWOL ❤.
@powell466111 ай бұрын
My grandfather was close friends with FDR. My mom worked in Washington during the war. Met Churchill when visited. She was an original CIA analyst. After she married, she went on to become a historian and taught til she was 85 and kept writing til 90. She taught for so long because she said they longer teach the truth, and it was her obligation.
@grettagirl288411 ай бұрын
@@powell4661your grandmother seems like a remarkable woman ❤!
@powell466111 ай бұрын
@grettagirl2884 she was , but I think you are referring to my mom.
@marcolfo100 Жыл бұрын
''Ike'' wasn't a general in military sense,but he was an excellent diplomatic,he obtained succes in the command of a four nations army,British,Canadian,American and French,better than Foch in WWI (American,British and French armies) His tactical capacities weren't tested
@billmoretz871811 ай бұрын
@user-hj7go6md6qafraid your history is not up to snuff. Truman was president in Korea. Ike wasn't elected until 52 and was 53 before he took office.
@billmoretz871811 ай бұрын
@user-hj7go6md6q I guess I am way smarter than you. Pathetic you seem to think it's a issue.
@lisalaine4478 Жыл бұрын
20 minutes in and my declaration (from any historical realism) is that it's tosh!
@timsparks18586 ай бұрын
Bobby Duvall was the best Eisenhower. Selleck couldn't touch him. McGavin like McRaney the 2 Mc's NO GOOD AS PATTON! They could have gotten George C. In '79 to reprise like he did in '86 for that TV movie.
@HobbitHomes26310 ай бұрын
was sort of wondering when they were gonna stop taking turns pointing that Beretta at each other.
@ronlackey26899 ай бұрын
LOL too true. He even had his finger on the trigger one time. She went straight for the point blank breadbasket extended point lol
@completesalvation1755 Жыл бұрын
This movie should be named Ike’s aide. The movie is more about the woman than the war. She dominates the entire movie.
@DMS-pq8 Жыл бұрын
Because it was based on her book
@RobTaylor-ry2fk Жыл бұрын
You know Eisenhower had an affair with her
@DMS-pq8 Жыл бұрын
@@RobTaylor-ry2fk No proof that he did
@RobTaylor-ry2fk Жыл бұрын
@@DMS-pq8 if you don't believe me Google it
@JS-fe8sx11 ай бұрын
You should read the last chapter of The Generals Women, by Susan Wittig Albert. The book itself is fiction but the last chapter details her research, which was extensive. You may change your mind.@@DMS-pq8
@bill2066 Жыл бұрын
Robert Duvall as Eisenhower? He's a Fantastic Actor, but I would not have casted him for this. Jus my two cents.
@HIOP09 ай бұрын
Luckily for the rest of us, you had absolutely NOTHING to do with this movie, not even a cent's worth of comment from you.
@bill20669 ай бұрын
@@HIOP0 Hey Professor...were u responding to my comment or someone else's?
@HIOP09 ай бұрын
@@bill2066 It wasn't in any doubt that you are 5tup1d, now we know just how much.
@adamscott73549 ай бұрын
That was my first thought about Tom Selleck but... ...well, here we are...
@bill20669 ай бұрын
yah, not wild about Selleck either. I used to Live up the street from me in Honolulu, back in the day..@@adamscott7354
@Bandeirante1006 ай бұрын
Lastima que la traducción al Español es espantosa , horrible , muy mala , deberían haberla hecho mejor , es una pena .-
@janiekcarney5482 Жыл бұрын
His Wife did not deserve him being opening unfaithful to her. I can’t respect the man but I do respect the Officer.
@Sz-lk4zq9 ай бұрын
Hunny, there are only bear dens in Siberia .
@brians19026 ай бұрын
Had no idea the French fought against the allies. What a bunch of nobheads
@ElkoJohn6 ай бұрын
doesn't hold a candle to this movie Ike: Countdown to D-Day kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIiWpmR8h7qFeLM
@traktor77774 ай бұрын
Quite modest skip the raid on veterans camp part of career. Pikaboo.
@mehdifarmanbar Жыл бұрын
خیلی خوب میشد توی فیلمهاتون زیرنویس فارسی هم میزاشتید.اما حیف..به هر حال ممنونم
@michelmendoza1769 Жыл бұрын
I am somewhat ambivalent about the alleged romance between IKE and Kaye Summersby not saying it wan impossibility but I find it improbable IKE had the eyes of the free world on him 24/7 when, how and why( I guess the why is evident)
@powell466111 ай бұрын
All the Generals had misstreess
@billmoretz871811 ай бұрын
You do know FDR also had an affair. Just because items were not widely known doesn't mean human weakness weren't part of these people.
@brians19026 ай бұрын
29:01 gruesome.
@billhuber29645 ай бұрын
Kay somersby my kind of smart ass !!!😅😅
@13579TV6 ай бұрын
Albert Speer
@ricardohighlander1984 Жыл бұрын
WW2..!!
@cooljets5 ай бұрын
Doesn't look anything like IKE.
@peterpluim79129 ай бұрын
The anti British sentiment in this movie is disgusting. Montgomery was a capable general with a lot of personal quirks and the same can be said about Patton. Mark Clark was promoted beyond his capabilities by his friend Eisenhower and made a big mess of the war in Italy.
@thomasgreen94549 ай бұрын
Kay Summersby wrote in her memoir that Montgomery was an insufferable jackass to everyone. Even Churchill that Monty was a prick.
@peterpluim79129 ай бұрын
@@thomasgreen9454 You can be a prick while being a capable general. Mark Clark was both a prick and out of his wits as was British air chief Marshall Trafford Leigh-Mallory. MacArthur was insufferable and behaved like prick to Nimitz, Marshall, Eisenhower and everyone beyond his entourage but he was a capable general. As far as the reliability of Churchill as a source is concerned, I can recommend the unfiltered diaries of Lord Alanbrooke, the Chief of the Imperial Staff who had to deal with Churchill on a daily basis and who wrote a contemporaneous diary that was not intended for publication. Movies have a tendency to paint the worst of people if useful. If you watch “The Last days of Patton” here on KZbin, you’ll probably be convinced Eisenhower and Bedell Smith were pricks.
@thomasgreen94549 ай бұрын
@@peterpluim7912 I concur with the gist of your post, though I take issue with your assertion that the movie was anti-British. Anti-French , perhaps. Anti-Axis, definitely.
@thevillaaston78115 ай бұрын
@@thomasgreen9454 All American Second World War films are anti-British.
@michelmendoza176911 ай бұрын
Indeed FDR had affairs but bear in mind his Polio probably made him impotent
@TowGunner11 ай бұрын
Tora Tora Tora
@peterturner905 Жыл бұрын
They always used American tanks with swastika's on them in 1970's American war/love movies. Their shitty Shermans have been replaced with bigger more modern tanks the type of movie where its best not to think to much.
@dannykeane6565 Жыл бұрын
im 100
@justinnelson76588 ай бұрын
War is idiotic. Given every one will die, to kill one another, even by combat, point less.
@Carl-ht7cg Жыл бұрын
Great movie, Did you know that one of Iks for father was black? Donate to the "Wounded Warrior Project ' 😎
@HerrKurt Жыл бұрын
I disliked IKE at all
@billotto6028 ай бұрын
Boy ! Im sure glad you warned us about taking some liberties (sic) with the HISTORICAL TRUTH ! THIS SUCKS !
@MrDurcon Жыл бұрын
They should have fought harder for drag queens.
@rolfagten8579 ай бұрын
Ike killed 4000000 German's in his prison camps of War.
@johncordes7885 Жыл бұрын
This captures perfectly why the bwits lost the empire and set up 80 years of misery
@RUHappyATM9 ай бұрын
I respected Ike until I found out about his alleged infidelity.
@johnhopkins62605 ай бұрын
YIKES!! Horrible, cheap, hollow, portrayal of Ike 👎👎👎