World War III

– Soviet paratroopers drop into Alaska to sabotage the oil pipeline in retaliation against a United St..

Type:
TVSeries
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
3 Hours and 20 Minutes
Release Year:
1982
World War III (1982)

Soviet paratroopers drop into Alaska to sabotage the oil pipeline in retaliation against a United States grain embargo. A skirmish occurs at a pumping station, lightly defended by Col. Jake Caffey and a National Guard reckon unit. A stalemate ensues while the possibility of World War III hangs in the balance. The danger escalates as the Russian leaders and the American President play a cat-and-mouse game.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Release Date:

31 Jan 1982

Language:

English

Director:

David Greene, Boris Sagal

Writer:

Robert L. Joseph

Main Actors:

David Soul, Brian Keith, Cathy Lee Crosby, Jeroen Krabbé

Plot:

Soviet paratroopers drop into Alaska to sabotage the oil pipeline in retaliation against a United States grain embargo. A skirmish occurs at a pumping station, lightly defended by Col. Jake Caffey and a National Guard recon unit. A stalemate ensues while the possibility of World War III hangs in the balance. The danger escalates as the Soviet Secretary-General and the American President play a cat-and-mouse game.

Awards:

Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 1 nomination.

Production:

David Greene Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10