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Twilight's Last Gleaming is a 1977 American political thriller directed by Robert Aldrich and adapted from Walter Wager's novel Vandenberg. Burt Lancaster plays Lawrence Dell, a former Air Force general who seizes control of a nuclear missile site and threatens to launch unless the president releases evidence about a concealed wartime decision. The film combines a hostage situation with arguments about military power, presidential authority, secrecy, and nuclear deterrence.
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Who plays Lawrence Dell in Twilight's Last Gleaming?
Burt Lancaster plays Lawrence Dell, a former Air Force general. Dell seizes control of a nuclear missile site and uses the threat of launch to force a political confrontation.
What is Twilight's Last Gleaming based on?
The 1977 American political thriller is adapted from Walter Wager's novel Vandenberg. Robert Aldrich directed the film.
What is the central nuclear crisis in Twilight's Last Gleaming?
The plot centers on Lawrence Dell taking control of a nuclear missile site and threatening to launch. His demand turns the film into a political thriller about military power, government secrecy, and the risk of nuclear escalation.
When was Twilight's Last Gleaming released?
Twilight's Last Gleaming was released in 1977. It is an American political thriller directed by Robert Aldrich and led by Burt Lancaster.
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