Die Vier im Jeep (1951)

Directors:

Leopold Lindtberg
Elizabeth Montagu

Writers:

William Harding (dialogue)
Hans Sahl (scenario collaborator)

Release Date:

30 March 1951 (Switzerland)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

In post-war Vienna, occupied by the Allies, four sergeants representing each of the occupying nations (USA...

Plot Keywords:

Jeep | Post War | French Soldier | American Soldier | Vienna Austria

Awards:

1 win & 2 nominations

Cast

Ralph Meeker	...	Sergeant William Long
Viveca Lindfors	...	Franziska Idinger
Yossi Yadin	...	Sergeant Vassilij Voroshenko (as Yoseph Yodin)
Michael Medwin	...	Sergeant Harry Stuart
Albert Dinan	...	Sergeant Marcel Pasture
Paulette Dubost	...	Germaine Pasture
Harry Hess	...	Captain R. Hammon
Eduard Loibner	...	Hackl, the apartment manager
Hans Putz	...	Karl Idinger
Geraldine Katt	...	Steffi, Harry's girl

Also Known As:

Four in a Jeep (USA)

Runtime:

USA:80 min | France:95 min

Country:

Switzerland

Language:

French | English

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Certification:

Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15

Filming Locations:

Graz, Styria, Austria

Company:

Praesens-Film

Trivia:

First film of Ralph Meeker.

Review over 50 years late

Recently, during a discussion of films made a few years after the end of WW2, I mentioned Four In A Jeep. No one had ever heard of it. I recall seeing it in the early 50s and being impressed by it--possibly because of the times--it was the Cold War, and I was very political then--leftie to the core. This storyline of 4 soldiers of different nations--former allies, patroling a conquered city was just my cup of tea. I found it or wanted to find it-- a plea for peace. The main story itself, trying to reunite 2 lovers torn apart by war and a difficult peace, was secondary to the 4 men themselves; especially the American (Ralph Meeker who was getting recognition in Hollywood,) and the Russian, Voroshenko. Because of the Cold War, they could have made Voroshenko the villain, instead he became for me the pivotal character torn between instinct (perhaps love) and duty. He and the American sergeant were pitted against each, but developed respect toward the other rather than hatred. I found this film to be a good companion piece to The Third Man--same period, many similar situations. Too bad it will probably be seen by so few--no DVD for this one--a real pity!

Chris