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The Blue Max

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1966 | 156 min | War, Action, Adventure, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for action fans and history buffs. If you loved The Guns of Navarone or Sergeant York, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Intense.
The pace
Epic and sweeping, at 2 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: peril. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's long: 2 hr 36 min.
  • Made in 1966: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A young pilot in the German air force of 1918, disliked as lower-class and unchivalrous, tries ambitiously to earn the medal offered for 20 kills.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $17 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 45K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by John Guillermin

  • George PeppardLt. Bruno Stachel
  • James MasonGeneral Count von Klugermann
  • Ursula AndressCountess Kaeti von Klugermann
  • Jeremy KempWilli von Klugermann
  • Karl Michael VoglerColonel Otto Heidemann
  • Anton DiffringHolbach
  • Harry TownesKettering
  • Peter WoodthorpeRupp
  • Derek NewarkZiegel
  • Derren NesbittFabian