The Tunnel (1933)
"Der Tunnel" (original title)

An engineer is hired to plan and oversee the construction of a undersea tunnel between Europe and the US. However, certain interests don't want to see the tunnel built and use every means ... See full summary »

Director:

Curtis Bernhardt

Writers:

Curtis Bernhardt, Bernhard Kellermann (novel),

Stars:

Paul Hartmann, Attila Hörbiger, Olly von Flint

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Paul Hartmann	...	Mac Allen
Attila Hörbiger	...	Hobby
Olly von Flint	...	Mary Allen
Otto Wernicke	...	Bärmann
Gustaf Gründgens	...	Mr. Woolf, tunnel syndicate director
Max Weydner	...	Mr. Lloyd, financier
Elga Brink	...	Ethel Lloyd
Richard Ryen	...	Gordon
Georg Henrich	...	Vandrstyfft
Max Schreck	...	Chesterfield
Magda Lena	...	Miss Brown
Will Dohm	...	Brooce
Ferdinand Marian	...	The Agitator
Josef Eichheim	...	Harris, a journalist
Günther Vogdt

Storyline

An engineer is hired to plan and oversee the construction of a undersea tunnel between Europe and the US. However, certain interests don't want to see the tunnel built and use every means at their disposal, including sabotage and murder, to stop its construction.

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

France Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

23 March 1934 (Austria)

Also Known As:

Il tunnel

Filming Locations:

Bavaria Filmstudios, Geiselgasteig, Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Vandor Film, Bavaria-Filmkunst, Bavaria Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

81 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Tobis-Klangfilm)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

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Alternate-language version of Le tunnel (1933)

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