Principal cast
Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn and Slim Pickens
Film 26 of 498 on the Screen Path
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
The hot-line suspense comedy.
About the film
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1964 film at stop 26 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.
Key craft credits
Gilbert Taylor (director of photography), Anthony Harvey (editor), Laurie Johnson (original music composer), Peter George (screenplay) and Stanley Kubrick (screenplay)
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Release
- 1964-01-29
- Runtime
- 95 minutes
- Genres
- Comedy and War
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Quiz
- 50 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 50 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
50 questions in this journeyCitizen Kane is the complete public example: both learning videos and a five-question sample quiz are available below.
Start the example →Full cast
Full cast
- Peter SellersCharacter: Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake / President Merkin Muffley / Dr. Strangelove
- George C. ScottCharacter: General 'Buck' Turgidson
- Sterling HaydenCharacter: Brigadier General Jack D. Ripper
- Keenan WynnCharacter: Colonel Bat Guano
- Slim PickensCharacter: Major "King" Kong
- Peter BullCharacter: Botschafter De Sadesky
- James Earl JonesCharacter: Lt. Lothar Zogg
- Tracy ReedCharacter: Miss Scott
- Jack CreleyCharacter: Mr. Staines
- Frank BerryCharacter: Lt. Dietrich
- Robert O'NeilCharacter: Adm. Randolph
- Glenn BeckCharacter: Lt. Kivel
Full crew
Full crew
- Stanley KubrickCredits: Director, Screenplay, Producer
- Terry SouthernCredits: Screenplay
- Peter GeorgeCredits: Screenplay, Novel
- Victor LyndonCredits: Producer
- Leon MinoffCredits: Executive Producer
- Laurie JohnsonCredits: Original Music Composer
- Gilbert TaylorCredits: Director of Photography
- Anthony HarveyCredits: Editor
- Ken AdamCredits: Production Design
- Pablo FerroCredits: Title Designer
- Peter MurtonCredits: Art Direction
- Stuart FreebornCredits: Makeup Artist
- Barbara RitchieCredits: Hairstylist
- Clifton BrandonCredits: Production Manager
- Eric RattrayCredits: Assistant Director
- John AldredCredits: ADR & Dubbing
- John CoxCredits: Sound
- Leslie HodgsonCredits: Sound Editor
- Wally VeeversCredits: Special Effects
- Alan BryceCredits: Special Effects
- Arthur 'Weegee' FelligCredits: Special Effects
- Garth InnsCredits: Special Effects
- Kelvin PikeCredits: Camera Operator
- Bob PennCredits: Still Photographer
- Ray LovejoyCredits: Assistant Editor
- Michael WalterCredits: Key Grip
- Jim BodyCredits: Visual Effects Camera
- Alan StuartCredits: Stunt Double
- Pamela CarltonCredits: Continuity
- Richard BirdCredits: Sound Recordist
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