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7 May 1943 (USA)
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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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Won Oscar.
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One of the very best stories of courage ever made.
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Cast
(Complete credited cast)| 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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103 min
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1.37 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Die Lorelei
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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.