Question 1

Which actor played both Robert F. Kennedy in this film and John F. Kennedy in a later mini-series?

Accepted Answer

Martin Sheen plays Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy in this film and later played President John F. Kennedy in the mini-series Kennedy (1983).

Question 2

Why is the film titled 'The Missiles of October'?

Accepted Answer

The title references Barbara Tuchman's book 'The Guns of August', which inspired President Kennedy during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Question 3

How was the film originally shot and later distributed?

Accepted Answer

It was originally shot on videotape and first shown in that format, but when sold to local stations, it was transferred to film.

Question 4

Which U.S. Vice President is notably absent as a character in this film?

Accepted Answer

Lyndon B. Johnson, then Vice President and a member of the Executive Committee, does not appear as a character in this film.

Question 5

What is the connection between William Devane and Martin Sheen in this film and their roles in 'The West Wing'?

Accepted Answer

In this film, Devane plays President Kennedy and Sheen plays a Cabinet member. In 'The West Wing', the roles reverse: Sheen plays the President and Devane a Cabinet member.

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