Path to War

Path to War
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GenreBiographical
Written byDaniel Giat
Directed byJohn Frankenheimer
StarringMichael Gambon
Donald Sutherland
Alec Baldwin
Bruce McGill
James Frain
Felicity Huffman
Frederic Forrest
John Aylward
Philip Baker Hall
Tom Skerritt
Diana Scarwid
Sarah Paulson
Gerry Becker
Peter Jacobson
Music byGary Chang
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersCary Brokaw
John Frankenheimer
Edgar J. Scherick
Howard Dratch
ProducersGuy Riedel
Shirley Davis
CinematographyStephen Goldblatt
Nancy Schreiber
EditorRichard Francis-Bruce
Running time165 minutes
Production companiesAvenue Pictures
Edgar J. Scherick Associates
HBO Films
Original release
NetworkHBO
ReleaseMay 18, 2002 (2002-05-18)
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Path to War is a 2002 American biographical television film, produced by HBO and directed by John Frankenheimer. It was the final film directed by Frankenheimer, who died seven weeks after the film debuted on HBO. It was also the last film produced by Edgar J. Scherick during his lifetime—he died seven months after its initial airing on HBO.