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The Winds of War S1E3 — Cataclysm

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The Winds of War•Season 1•Episode 3

Cataclysm

7.8/10 · 175 votesFeb 8, 198394 min

Ranked #3 of 7 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Henry accompanies American banker Luigi Gianelli on a diplomatic mission to Italy to see if Il Duce will meet with a peace envoy. The Italian dictator agrees but when the same approach is made to Hitler, he declines. Meanwhile, Rhoda, bored in Berlin, is thrilled

Directed byDan Curtis

Written byHerman Wouk

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Cast15

Robert Mitchum

Robert Mitchum

Victor 'Pug' Henry

Ali MacGraw

Ali MacGraw

Natalie Jastrow

Jan-Michael Vincent

Jan-Michael Vincent

Byron Henry

John Houseman

John Houseman

Aaron Jastrow

Polly Bergen

Polly Bergen

Rhoda Henry

Lisa Eilbacher

Lisa Eilbacher

Madeline Henry

David Dukes

David Dukes

Leslie Slote

Chaim Topol

Chaim Topol

Berel Jastrow

Ben Murphy

Ben Murphy

Warren Henry

Peter Graves

Peter Graves

Palmer 'Fred' Kirby

Jeremy Kemp

Jeremy Kemp

Armin Von Roon

Ralph Bellamy

Ralph Bellamy

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt

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Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis

Director

Herman Wouk

Herman Wouk

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Cataclysm" is episode 3 of The Winds of War season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 175 votes, ranking #3 of 7 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Dan Curtis and written by Herman Wouk, it aired on February 8, 1983.

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