based on novel or book,world war ii,franklin delano roosevelt,miniseries,family saga

The Winds of War (1983)

Poster for The Winds of War

The first theatrical motion picture made for television

Set against the backdrop of world events that led to the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, Victor "Pug" Henry is a career naval officer who, along with his family, learns to navigate the waters of his dangerous times in the late 1930s.

Cast & Crew

Director
  • Profile picture of Robert Mitchum
    Victor 'Pug' Henry Robert Mitchum
  • Profile picture of Ali MacGraw
    Natalie Jastrow Ali MacGraw
  • Profile picture of Jan-Michael Vincent
    Byron Henry Jan-Michael Vincent
  • Profile picture of John Houseman
    Aaron Jastrow John Houseman
  • Profile picture of Polly Bergen
    Rhoda Henry Polly Bergen
  • Profile picture of Lisa Eilbacher
    Madeline Henry Lisa Eilbacher
  • Profile picture of David Dukes
    Leslie Slote David Dukes
  • Profile picture of Topol
    Berel Jastrow Topol
Poster for Season 1

Season 1

1983

7 episodes

Season 1 of The Winds of War premiered on February 6, 1983

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • world war ii
  • franklin delano roosevelt
  • miniseries
  • family saga