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Director:
Jean Renoir
Writer:
Dudley Nichols (screenplay)
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Release Date:
7 May 1943 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | War more
Plot:
A mild-mannered schoolteacher in a Germen occupied town during WWII finds himself being torn between collaboration and resistance. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Won Oscar. more
User Comments:
One of the very best stories of courage ever made. more (20 total)

Cast

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Charles Laughton ... Albert Lory

Maureen O'Hara ... Louise Martin
George Sanders ... George Lambert
Walter Slezak ... Major Erich von Keller
Kent Smith ... Paul Martin
Una O'Connor ... Mrs. Emma Lory
Philip Merivale ... Professor Sorel
Thurston Hall ... Mayor Henry Manville
George Coulouris ... Prosecutor
Nancy Gates ... Julie Grant
Ivan F. Simpson ... Judge (as Ivan Simpson)
John Donat ... Edmund Lorraine
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Additional Details

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Runtime:
103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | German | Latin
Color:
Black and White
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (RCA Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Approved (PCA #8004) | USA:TV-PG (TV rating) | Finland:K-15 (2005) | Sweden:15
Company:
RKO Radio Pictures more

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The film opened simultaneously at 72 theaters in 50 key cities on 7 May 1943, setting a box office record for gross receipts on an opening day. Opening day ceremonies were broadcast on a radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The German troops are all wearing WWI style helmets, presumably because the actual style of helmets used by Germany in WWII were not available to the film makers. There are also various other mistakes with the German uniforms. more
Quotes:
Albert Lory: Well, the truth is I wanted to kill George Lambert, but I don't think I could have done it. I'm too weak. I'm a coward. Well, everyone knows it; even the prosecutor. That's why he's making fun of me. more
Soundtrack:
Die Lorelei more

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18 out of 21 people found the following comment useful.
One of the very best stories of courage ever made., 15 October 2004
Author: tomomary (tomomary@mail2american.com) from San Diego

Here is a film that everyone should see. It is real and sublime and

each character in the picture has a growth arc that is fascinating to

watch. Charles Laughton is the master in this as we see him as

the town coward a man afraid of everything. An older man who has

learned little of life and less about expressing his love for his

school teaching colleague played by O'Hara.

Laughton learns hard lessons as the film progresses. Walter Slezak's portrayal of a Nazi officer in

charge of the French town is marvelous. He captures the nature of

the will of Fascism and it's unrelenting and sinister application of

pure power using the minds of men. George Sanders, is the

businessman who makes sure things work for the Germans, who

doesn't strain over the matter of occupation by the Nazis until he is

forced to reveal his best friend is the saboteur fighting the

occupation. There is so much more in this film that deals with

oppression and the only way to fight it.

I love this film.

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