A movie about the First World War based on a stage musical of the same name, portraying the "Game of War"
Starring:
Dirk Bogarde
John Gielgud
Laurence Olivier
Michael Redgrave
Vanessa Redgrave
Studio: Accord Productions, Paramount Pictures
Filmed: 1969 - Released: 1969
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