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The Mortal Storm (1940)

100 min  -  Drama  -   14 June 1940 (USA)
7.8
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The Roth family lead a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930's... See full summary »

Director:

Frank Borzage

Writers:

Claudine West (screenplay), Hans Rameau (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart and Robert Young
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Margaret Sullavan ...
Freya Roth
James Stewart ...
Martin Breitner
Robert Young ...
Fritz Marberg
Frank Morgan ...
Professor Roth
Robert Stack ...
Otto Von Rohn
Bonita Granville ...
Elsa
Irene Rich Irene Rich ...
Mrs. Roth
William T. Orr ...
Erich Von Rohn
Maria Ouspenskaya Maria Ouspenskaya ...
Mrs. Breitner
Gene Reynolds Gene Reynolds ...
Rudi
Russell Hicks Russell Hicks ...
Rector
William Edmunds William Edmunds ...
Lehman
Esther Dale Esther Dale ...
Marta
Dan Dailey ...
Holl (as Dan Dailey Jr.)
Granville Bates Granville Bates ...
Professor Berg
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Storyline

The Roth family lead a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930's. When the Nazi's come to power, the family is divided and Martin Brietner, a family friend is caught up in the turmoil. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com>  

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Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Tödlicher Sturm See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

This film was banned for release in Germany by Adolf Hitler for its direct Anti-Nazi sentiments. As a result, all MGM films from that point forward would also be banned in the country for simply being produced and distributed by the same studio as this film. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[white clouds appear; they quickly turn to storm clouds]
Narrator: When man was new upon the earth, he was frightened by the dangers of the elements. He cried out, "The gods of the lightning are angry, and I must kill my fellow man to appease them!" As man grew bolder, he created shelters against the wind and the rain and made harmless the force of the lightning...
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Connections

Referenced in Funny About Love (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"Close up the Ranks"
(uncredited)
Sung by bar patrons See more »