Three Comrades

1938
Approved
1h 38m

IMDb RATING

7.1/10

2.2K

YOUR RATING

Robert Taylor, Robert Young, Margaret Sullavan, and Franchot Tone in Three Comrades (1938)

Political Drama Tragic Romance Drama Romance

The close friendship of three German soldiers is strengthened by their shared love for the same woman, who is dying of tuberculosis.The close friendship of three German soldiers is strengthened by their shared love for the same woman, who is dying of tuberculosis.The close friendship of three German soldiers is strengthened by their shared love for the same woman, who is dying of tuberculosis.

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IMDb RATING

7.1/10

2.2K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 4 wins & 1 nomination total

Trivia
This was F. Scott Fitzgerald's only screenwriting credit. Fitzgerald's first draft of the screenplay was completed September 1, 1937.

Goofs
Near the beginning, when the three main characters are seen as civilians, it is 1920. However, Otto's car "Baby" is a 1923 Voisin, and in the road race, the other car is a 1929 Renault.

Quotes
Young Soldier: [At attention] Major, now that the war is over, can I call you "father" again?

Crazy credits
There is no credit for costume design.

Connections
Featured in The Romance of Celluloid (1937)

Soundtracks
Ach, wie ist's möglich dann
(uncredited)
(Treue Liebe)
Alte Volksweise
Written by Friedrich Kücken (1827) and Emmerich Freiherr von Hettersdorf (1812)
In the score throughout the film
Played on a record and sung in English by a chorus
Also sung a bit by Barbara Bedford accompanied on piano by Robert Taylor

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Review

Featured review

8/10

Great cast and touching story of love

Margaret Sullavan shines in her performance as Patricia Hollman. No wonder she was nominated for an Oscar. She is aided by Robert Taylor, Robert Young and Franchot Tone who finish out the talented cast. They portray 3 WWI buddies that stick together after the war is over and become partners in a Taxi business.

Sullavan has such an easy charm about her and never appears to be acting. Her soft, low voice is just mesmerizing to listen to. Taylor, Young and Tone are equally convincing as best friends and genuinely appear to enjoy each others company. Sullavan's character marries Taylor's, but in the bargain gets the other 2 men as close friends.

As she becomes ill, they all rally to help her. What woman wouldn't want to be surrounded by 3 men who clearly adore her? The black and white cinematography is adequate. There are times that the studio sets and process shots (driving in car) are very artificial looking, but that is expected from the late 1930's.

Overall, this film left me with a good feeling about the value of true friends and true love. One is truly blessed if you can have both.