Title Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb Overview Insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union. As soon as the actions of General Buck Turgidson are discovered, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop the nuclear strike. Near the end is a scene that is probably the most uniquely unforgettable performance of Slim Pickens in his movie career. Peter Sellers plays multiple roles in this film. Tagline The hot-line suspense comedy Genres Drama, Comedy, War Keywords usa president, general, cold war, strategic air command, nuclear missile, war room, bomber pilot, nuclear weapons, ex nazi, doomsday device, absurdism Production Companies Hawk Films, Columbia Pictures Corporation Production Countries United Kingdom, United States of America Spoken Languages English Original Language en Runtime minutes 95 Release Year 1964
Worldwide box office revenue: approximately 9 million USD