"Ike: The War Years" Part Two (1979) General Eisenhower WW2 TV-Movie

Part 2 or 3. TV Mini-Series about the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower - During World War II, General Eisenhower serves as Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe. On a personal level, he has an extramarital affair with his driver Kay Summersby. Mostly focusing on his time as Supreme Commander in Europe during World War II. The story is based on Kay Summersby's 1948 memoir "Eisenhower Was My Boss" and her 1975 autobiography, "Past Forgetting: My Love Affair."
Historical sources for the movie included official files of the United States Army; the Office of the Chief of Military History; the National Archives; public records and documents. The production starred Robert Duvall as General Eisenhower, Lee Remick as Kay Summersby and Dana Andrews as George C. Marshall. This war series garnered five Emmy Award nominations.
Originally airing on May 3rd, 1979. For education, entertainment, enlightenment and inspiration. We hope you enjoy!
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[@jadams3427]

I have always liked Lee Remick . I know it is acting, but she was wonderful in this role.

[@stacysatterfield2154]

I always loved this movie and Robert Duvall as Ike. Wonderful cast Love Weasley Pethney as Winston Churchill

[@Brera011]

Many thanks for uploading this fantastic tribute to Dwight D Eisenhower. Can't wait for part 3

[@jonelliott7199]

My dad was an mp during ww2 and was in north Africa.

[@rodpettet2819]

My dad was also an MP. In France and Germany D day onwards.

[@TheSNIPERmac]

First time seeing this film, it was a good telling of the story that was Ike during the war years but for me the film I ever saw about Ike was played by Tom Selleck himself, Ike: Countdown to D-Day.

[@Rob-eo5ql]

Same here! First time watching this. Surprisingly really good. Ike: countdown to dday is probably one of my favorite movies. Just watched it for the 10th time on YT (free with ads) lol

[@edtrine8692]

Monty didn't defeat Rommel! The RAF and the Royal Navy defeated Rommel by cutting off his supplies!

[@andrewmckenzie4246]

El Alamain

[@tonydevos]

The royal navy and RAF beat him at el alamein, right. Or to extend your point further, the RAF didnt bea rommel, hitlers stupidity in not conquering malta defeated him

[@jonesyjones7626]

Absolutely correct.

[@cfior75]

i've seen this tv serie on 1982 in my country Italy, i was 12 years and i love this actor and this movie at the first sight. Unfortunately i can't find it in my language, but when i found it on youtube i saw it immediately. thanks.

[@pnayeri]

Wow! Marlin Brando, Antonio Bandaras, Omar Sharif, and Robert Duval were all magnificent in this movie!

[@Brucev7]

Brando? Bandaras?

[@joeyperez8581]

Awesome movie and love story

[@zerosparky9510]

Thanks for the upload. i saw this when it first was on TV.

[@DMS-pq8]

The guy they got to play Montgomery was spot on

[@BMJ0877]

DMS .. no he wasn’t, where did you come up with that idea?

[@au7-721]

Yes he was.

[@BMJ0877]

@au7-721 without taking this to the levels of Punch and Judy you seriously need to get your facts right before posting rubbish. The portrayal of Monty in this ancient production is a million miles off the mark. Please do some proper academic research if you feel you are able to post as an authority on Monty then back it up with a post confirming your reasoning, if you can’t do that then your opinion is second hand toilet paper.

[@DMS-pq8]

@@BMJ0877 Could say the same to you big shot

[@fredtogawa4908]

Again Duval smiles too much in key moments, seriously doubt if he did that in real life.

[@vincenthewlett4329]

De Gaule.........we know why he was kept out of the loop for D Day........he was a risk to leaks , during his weekly broadcasts some one was always sat by the master switch ready to pull it.....

[@mychannel-su1bx]

The french army was worthless but still act like they liberated france. Lol, they had to wear american uniforms and use there equipment.

[@yohanannatanson4199]

Mainly, it was because FDR detested him.

[@stevenr8606]

​@yohanannatanson4199 so did many !!!!!

[@DidierMey-ci5gs]

Churchill a fait venir De Gaulle à Londres depuis Alger, pour lui apprendre le débarquement allié, seulement trois jours avant. Ce qui explique sa colère. Il ne parlait déjà plus à la BBC depuis longtemps, et n'était même plus à Londres, mais à Alger, où était établi le gouvernement français provisoire. En fait, les Américains l'ont tenu à l'écart surtout pour pouvoir établir L'AMGOT et administrer militairement la France comme un pays vaincu. Des cadres américains avaient été formés en Angleterre pour prendre le contrôle de l'administration de la France. Churchill l'a appris à De Gaulle, qui n'était pas au courant de ça. Mais il s'est montré plus rapide, et a installé ses propres préfets, avant l'arrivée des administrateurs américains, avec leur fausse monnaie de carnaval imprimée aux États-Unis. Il y avait une grande estime mutuelle entre Eisenhower et De Gaulle. Ce qui n'était pas le cas de Roosevelt, qui détestait le général français. Il finira par céder, et le reconnaître comme seul représentant légitime de la France, en octobre 1944.

[@zinkurdashe1667]

This moviee is really good reminds us of the good old days

[@Katmando376]

I noticed some African/American Officers well US Forces were not integrated until July 28 1948.

[@mikehiggins946]

I'd like to believe the real life Ike was a lot smoother than the cheesy version acted out by Robert Duvall here. Cringeworthy doesn't even begin to describe the awkward relationship between the General and his driver. Tom Selleck's excellent portrayal of Eisenhower in the 2004 movie Ike: Countdown to D-Day is a much better portrayal.

[@fredtogawa4908]

Wholly agree with u, Selleck was much better; Duvall smiles too much, the scrip writers & director did a lously job.

[@picklerix6162]

I know Monty had a huge ego and was strongly disliked by the Americans but the way he talks to Eisenhower in this movie is hard to believe.

[@mikeborgmann]

Yes, I am a big Robert Duvall fan but I don't buy him as General Eisenhower, and the dialogue is poorly written. It's funny because right before I read your comment I thought " too bad they didn't get Tom Selleck for this movie" he was great in IKE

[@jameshutchins6077]

Not sure cheesy is the proper way to put it. The portrayal…I find human and potentially comfortable so far in part 2.

[@leit420]

Yeah I love Duvall but he plays it kind of tough where Ike was maybe more a realist saying some of those lines. I like just the small scene in Longest Day where One decides myself.

[@ronniecoleman2342]

I know a lot has been made of Ike and Kay, but if having her near him helped him de stress, then so be it. Same with General Patreus, he got crucified for loving a woman who adored him, which I thought was wrong.

[@thomasthomas2418]

AT LAST! An upload of this film which includes the scene starting at 23:26. Why do so many uploads omit this scene?

[@francesruthharris7601]

IKE IN LOVE AND WAR by Richard Striner is a must read.

[@davidharrison9772]

This should have been entitled "Ike and Kay". Honestly I think this would have been a much better movie without so much about the soiled "beauty" assigned to drive Ike.

[@BobEngleman]

I absolutely agree. If at least 30 minutes of Kay were removed, the result would be a far more enjoyable movie.

[@brians1902]

Churchill had the best plan. He knew Stallin was a cxnt.

[@pickititllneverheal9016]

Much thanks for the upload

[@blinkybill2997]

My brother-in-law flew over Normandy in a B-29 on 5th June to drop a few bombs over the Jerries. He survived WWII.

[@dh5516]

You probably mean B17 or B24, or one of the medium bombers. No B29's were used in the European theater.

[@blinkybill2997]

@dh5516 yes thanks x your feedback!

[@cockneygeezer3528]

great film thanks

[@Ubique2927]

Everyone seems to forget that the British were thrown against hardened dug in targets in good defensive country time after time while the US troops were given good open tank country time after time.

[@francesruthharris7601]

IKE IN LOVE AND WAR by RICHARD STRINER. Great read!

[@tarcizioprocopionaoasdroga8888]

Thanks from brazil

[@francesruthharris7601]

Without the relationship between Ike and Kay, Ike may not have survived.

[@conmaz]

Too much of relationship between Kay & IKE in this film that really did take away from IKE’S leadership.

[@powell4661]

Kay wrote this account

[@wcguthrie]

Washington defeated England, Grant defeated the Rebels and Ike defeated Hitler. Three great Generals and 3 great Presidents.

[@ernestroot8905]

Thanks

[@ernestroot8905]

Really enjoyed 1 and 2. When is part 3 ?

[@francesruthharris7601]

Those in the military often have connections with the opposite sex when stationed away from home. When the return home, they return to their American families. I know men who have Korean and Vietnamese children they don't know and never talk about. Their Americam wives don't know about the children. According to the book Kaye wrote, she and Ike never had intercorse.

[@francesruthharris7601]

Love Duvall!

[@yitzchokkranczer6066]

Would Kay have talked about saving "the England I love"? She was Irish, after all. "The Britain I love" is more likely.

[@ahmedqassem6572]

فلم جميل جدا

[@jimlaguardia8185]

Sommersby’s tantrum at the loss of her husband is why women do not belong in war. Men don’t do that. This should have been called Ike and Kate.

[@brians1902]

It should of been called the love years.

[@wcguthrie]

And Lee Remick was 44 when this was filmed and pretty darn hot.

[@Seadog..11]

A soap opera partly based on a fictitious love story from a starry-eyed young lady. All of the leading characters in Miss Summerbys book, debunked her allegations, although it did make good reading. RIP our finest and greatest generation.

[@robertfogarty3253]

part 1 is great

[@Doug326]

Loved the movie but too much Kay. It did not reflect credit on Ike to have been in an adulterous relationship with his driver. If in fact that happened in reality. So hard to enjoy a tribute to Ike with such a flaw playing a central role in the movie.

[@thomasmassey322]

Ike had a temper...

[@CharitoBaker]

A 50 star flag on Dec. 10, 1943.

[@tommyboy5455]

Honestly reminds me of a poorly made Hallmark movie. It’s OK but not on the level of Tom Selleck as Ike and the quality of WWII mini-series such as The Winds of War and War and Remembrance.

[@grumpymf8913]

Did Montgomery ever go through puberty? His voice doesnt sound like it 🤣

[@franksaxton3583]

When someone is as arrogant as General Montgomery they need to be the absolute best of the best. He clearly was not. Patton was also arrogant but, as history has shown, he was among the best of the best.

[@richardthelionheart6924]

Patton is overrated!

[@powell4661]

​@richardthelionheart6924 his troops would disagree

[@billmoretz8718]

​@@powell4661Patton was definitely not perfect and at times pit troops in unnecessary danger, but the Germans feared him the most because he was unpredictable. Montgomery was a good chess piece general, but improve was not his strength.

[@powell4661]

@billmoretz8718 I had one uncle that served under Patton in the 3rd Army and another uncle that was in the Battle of the Bulge when the 3rd Army raced to help rescue. Among my Dad's friends that were in those battles, Patton was a hero and an inspiration.

[@Ubique2927]

@@powell4661.. Again forgetting that the British moved just as far just as quickly from the north.

[@billotto602]

I gave this a thumbs down for some reason. I've since corrected that over sight. Outstanding video. Thank you !

[@cirka4497]

What i find in many of these documentaries is the American humility and European arrogance, like Churchill , Degaulle and Montgomery.

[@darrengrant-lloyd190]

Hooley-dooley!! He must 'ave an older or three by now... 😬

[@user-jb1um4we1m]

Montgomery was an arrangement person of no Use! But, to keep person happy was promoted to Field Marshall. His battle of Arnhem was his Greatest Embarrassment! History Show's This! Person wasn't worth his Salt! Am Freiceadan Dubh! On the Square! NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT!

[@user-uo2yv3pb1t]

We didn't have better commanders Germany just had a leader like ours today

[@Rob-eo5ql]

11:19 Les Nesman lol

[@kenc3288]

Thumbs down, only original footage will suffice. 😒😒

[@paulthomas9271]

A young Robert Duvall looks a bit like Jason statham

[@paulthomas9271]

Nice one mate

[@ElkoJohn]

doesn't hold a candle to this movie Ike: Countdown to D-Day kzbin.info/www/bejne/aIiWpmR8h7qFeLM

[@guilleermojimenez5460]

Lee Remick was a total babe!

[@joegerhardusa9017]

The interesting thing is Britain lost the empire because AMERICA pressured her to release all her colonies. So they lost the empire fighting Hitler. Even though Hitler offered an alliance to them and directly said he wanted NO British territory. Hitler repeatedly offered peace to the West and to Poland. Instead we destroyed Germany and enriched the communist. Then we gave half of Europe to the communist. These Nations in the east fought with Germany against the communist. Across Europe thousands volunteered to fight with Germany against the Soviet union. The Polish corridor which was almost completely German ethnicity should have been surrendered to the Germans. WW2 could have been completely avoided. Instead millions died..

[@martingro1263]

Highly interasting

[@edtrine8692]

There was a joke during the Cold War that the Soviet Army invaded the US and were mogged in Central Park lol

[@luismulato5222]

What a dumb and boring movie I lost my time to watched

[@Abdikadirmahamedfarah]

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[@timothyspearman9347]

Why does this have to be a damn love story?

[@Rob-eo5ql]

Haha. I know but I think it had to be told, she’s part of history. She served an important part I think. If you haven’t seen it yet, the A&E movie Ike: countdown to dday is great. No love story just the planning and buildup of the invasion of France.

[@nomadmarauder-dw9re]

Because it's based on 2 books by the woman. Kay Somersby. Twice divorced, once during and once after the war. For whatever that's worth .