The Journey (1959)

Directed by

Anatole Litvak

Genre

drama film, romance film

Country

United States

Runtime

2h 06m

Rated

NR

Rating

6.3 of 10 from 26 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A group of Westerners are trying to escape Hungary during the 1956 revolution. They face danger and emotional challenges as they attempt to cross the border.

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What happens

The Journey is a 1959 American drama film directed by Anatole Litvak. A group of Westerners try to flee Hungary after the Soviet Union moves to crush the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. It has Ron Howard in his first credited acting role, Deborah Kerr, Yul Brynner, Jason Robards (also his film debut), Robert Morley, E. G. Marshall, Anne Jackson, and Anouk Aimée. Kerr and Brynner were paired for the first time since they starred in The King and I in 1956. The Journey was shot in Metrocolor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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