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Underground (1941)

APPROVED 95 min  -  Adventure | Drama | Romance  -   28 June 1941 (USA)
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A World War II Hollywood propaganda film detailing the dark underside of Nazism and the Third Reich set between two brothers... See full summary »

Director:

Vincent Sherman
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jeffrey Lynn Jeffrey Lynn ...
Kurt Franken
Philip Dorn Philip Dorn ...
Eric Franken
Kaaren Verne Kaaren Verne ...
Sylvia Helmuth
Mona Maris Mona Maris ...
Fräulein Gessner - Heller's secretary
Peter Whitney Peter Whitney ...
Alex Schumann, Underground Member
Martin Kosleck ...
Col. Heller
Erwin Kalser Erwin Kalser ...
Dr. Albert Franken
Ilka Grüning Ilka Grüning ...
Frau Franken (as Ilka Gruning)
Frank Reicher ...
Prof. Hugo Baumer
Egon Brecher Egon Brecher ...
Herr Director of the Chemical Institute
Ludwig Stössel Ludwig Stössel ...
Herr Gustav Müller, a Neighbor (as Ludwig Stossel)
Hans Schumm Hans Schumm ...
Heller's Aide
Wolfgang Zilzer Wolfgang Zilzer ...
Walter Hoffman
Roland Varno Roland Varno ...
Ernst Demmler, Underground Member
Henry Brandon Henry Brandon ...
Josef Rolf, Underground Member Shot by Gestapo
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Storyline

A World War II Hollywood propaganda film detailing the dark underside of Nazism and the Third Reich set between two brothers, Kurt and Erik Franken, whom are SS officers in the Nazi party. Kurt learns and exposes the evils of the system to Erik and tries to convince him of the immoral stance that marches under the symbol of the swastika. Written by Anonymous  

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Nazi | Brother | Resistance Movement | Gunfire | Beautiful Woman  | See more »

Taglines:

The World's Secret Battlefront! See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | Romance | War

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Frihetsrösten See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Pictures See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Quotes

Kurt Franken: I'm not going to let you go on working with those traitors.
Sylvia Helmuth: Take me back and I'll do anything you want me to do. You'll only take me back.
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Soundtracks

"Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388 (Roses from the South)"
(uncredited)
Music by Johann Strauß
Played on the violin at Maxels Cafe See more »