Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union. As soon as the actions of General "Buck" Turgidson are discovered, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop the nuclear strike. Near the end is a scene that is probably the most uniquely unforgettable performance of Slim Pickens in his movie career. Peter Sellers plays multiple roles in this film.
Drama, Comedy, War
Hawk Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation
Peter Sellers as Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove, George C. Scott as General "Buck" Turgidson, Sterling Hayden as Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper, Keenan Wynn as Colonel Bat Guano, Slim Pickens as Major "King" Kong, Peter Bull as Botschafter De Sadesky, James Earl Jones as Lt. Lothar Zogg, Tracy Reed as Miss Scott, Jack Creley as Mr. Staines, Frank Berry as Lt. Dietrich, Robert O'Neill as Adm. Randolph, Glenn Beck as Lt. Kivel, Roy Stephens as Frank, Shane Rimmer as Capt. 'Ace' Owens, Hal Galili as Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member, Paul Tamarin as Lt. Goldberg, Laurence Herder as Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member, John McCarthy as Burpelson AFB Defense Team Member, Gordon Tanner as Gen. Faceman, Burnell Tucker as Mandrake' aide (uncredited), Victor Harrington as War Room Aide (uncredited)