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The Case of Sergeant Grischa

  • 1930
  • Passed
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
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Betty Compson and Chester Morris in The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)
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Sergeant Gischa Patrotkin (Chester Morris), a simple-minded Russian soldier, escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp. He hides out for awhile with a peasant girl named Babka (Betty Compso... Read allSergeant Gischa Patrotkin (Chester Morris), a simple-minded Russian soldier, escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp. He hides out for awhile with a peasant girl named Babka (Betty Compson), but finally his longing for his homeland overcomes him. Wearing the identity of a dead... Read allSergeant Gischa Patrotkin (Chester Morris), a simple-minded Russian soldier, escapes from a German prisoner-of-war camp. He hides out for awhile with a peasant girl named Babka (Betty Compson), but finally his longing for his homeland overcomes him. Wearing the identity of a dead Russian spy he is soon recaptured by the Germans and sentenced to death. The German ruthl... Read all

  • Director
    • Herbert Brenon
  • Writers
    • Arnold Zweig
    • Elizabeth Meehan
  • Stars
    • Chester Morris
    • Betty Compson
    • Alec B. Francis
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
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    • Director
      • Herbert Brenon
    • Writers
      • Arnold Zweig
      • Elizabeth Meehan
    • Stars
      • Chester Morris
      • Betty Compson
      • Alec B. Francis
    • 1User review
    • 1Critic review
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Chester Morris
    Chester Morris
    • Sergeant Grischa Paprotkin
    Betty Compson
    Betty Compson
    • Babka
    Alec B. Francis
    Alec B. Francis
    • General von Lychow
    Gustav von Seyffertitz
    Gustav von Seyffertitz
    • Geneneral Schieffenzahn
    Jean Hersholt
    Jean Hersholt
    • Posnanski
    Leyland Hodgson
    Leyland Hodgson
    • Lieutenant Winfried
    • (as Layland Hodgson)
    Paul McAllister
    • Corporal Sacht
    • (as Paul MacAllister)
    Raymond Whitaker
    Raymond Whitaker
    • Aljoscha
    Bernard Siegel
    Bernard Siegel
    • Verressjeff
    Frank McCormack
    • Captain Spierauge…
    Percy Barbette
    • Sergeant Fritz
    Hal Davis
    • Birkholz
    • Director
      • Herbert Brenon
    • Writers
      • Arnold Zweig
      • Elizabeth Meehan
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      This film is presumed lost.

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    • Release date
      • February 23, 1930 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Striden om sergeant Grischa
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production company
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.20 : 1

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