Hangmen Also Die! (1943)
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- Approved
- 2h 14min
- Drama, Film-Noir
- Apr 1943 (USA)
- Movie
After the Nazi administrator of Czechoslovakia is shot, his assassin tries to elude the Gestapo and struggles with his impulse to give himself up as hostages are executed.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Brian Donlevy | ... |
Dr. Franticek Svoboda / Karel Vanek
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| Walter Brennan | ... |
Prof. Stephen Novotny
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| Anna Lee | ... |
Masha Novotny
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| Gene Lockhart | ... |
Emil Czaka
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| Dennis O'Keefe | ... |
Jan Horak
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| Margaret Wycherly | ... |
Ludmilla Novotny
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| Nana Bryant | ... |
Mrs. Hellie Novotny
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William Roy | ... |
Beda Novotny
(as Billy Roy)
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| Hans Heinrich von Twardowski | ... |
Reinhard Heydrich
(as H. H v. Twardowski)
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| Alexander Granach | ... |
Gestapo Insp. Alois Gruber
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Tonio Selwart | ... |
Chief of Gestapo Kurt Haas
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| Jonathan Hale | ... |
Dedic
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| Lionel Stander | ... |
Banya
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| Sarah Padden | ... |
Mrs. Georgia Dvorak
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| Edmund MacDonald | ... |
Dr. Pillar
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| Byron Foulger | ... |
Bartos
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| Virginia Farmer | ... |
Mrs. Nimitz
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| Ludwig Donath | ... |
Schirmer
(as Louis Donath)
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| George Irving | ... |
Neeval
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| James Bush | ... |
Peacock
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Arno Frey | ... |
Camp Lt. Itnut
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| Lester Sharpe | ... |
Rudy
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| Arthur Loft | ... |
Gen. Votruba
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| Reinhold Schünzel | ... |
Gestapo Insp. Ritter
(as Reinhold Schuenzel)
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| John Abbott | ... |
Hostage (scenesDeleted)
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| Louis Adlon | ... |
Adjutant (uncredited)
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| Erville Alderson | ... |
Liberal Official (uncredited)
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| Richard Alexander | ... |
Slugger in Theater (uncredited)
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Jack Alfred | ... |
Busboy (uncredited)
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Louis V. Arco | ... |
Nazi Official (uncredited)
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| Florence Auer | ... |
Czech Patriot (uncredited)
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Felix Basch | ... |
(uncredited)
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| William 'Billy' Benedict | ... |
Kylar (uncredited)
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Edna Bennett | ... |
Pregnant Woman (uncredited)
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| Margaret Bert | ... |
Market Woman (uncredited)
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Oscar Blank | ... |
Hostage (uncredited)
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| Lane Bradford | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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| Harry C. Bradley | ... |
Townsman (uncredited)
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Frederic Brunn | ... |
SS Officer (uncredited)
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Willy Castello | ... |
SS Guard (uncredited)
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Richard Clarke | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Steve Clemente | ... |
Knife Thrower (uncredited)
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| Chester Conklin | ... |
Cook (uncredited)
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Edith Conrad | ... |
Woman in Audience (uncredited)
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| Max Davidson | ... |
Bearded Man (uncredited)
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Bryn Davis | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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Earle S. Dewey | ... |
Wine Waiter (uncredited)
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| James Dime | ... |
Gestapo Detective (uncredited)
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| Lester Dorr | ... |
Aldrich Krapke (uncredited)
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| Tex Driscoll | ... |
Hostage (uncredited)
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| Ralph Dunn | ... |
Czech Policeman (uncredited)
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Gretl Dupont | ... |
Angry Woman (uncredited)
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| David Durand | ... |
Bicycle Boy (uncredited)
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James Eagles | ... |
Svatak (uncredited)
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| Edward Earle | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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| Fern Emmett | ... |
Peasant Woman (uncredited)
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Fred Essler | ... |
Dr. Kesselbach (uncredited)
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| William Farnum | ... |
Viktorin (uncredited)
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Betty Farrington | ... |
Heavyset Woman (uncredited)
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| Dwight Frye | ... |
Hostage (uncredited)
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| Hans Fuerberg | ... |
Personal Adjutant (uncredited)
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Jack George | ... |
Polcar (uncredited)
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| Inna Gest | ... |
Hatcheck Girl (uncredited)
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| George Guhl | ... |
Workman (uncredited)
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| William Haade | ... |
Mildrad (uncredited)
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| Liesl Handl | ... |
Slugger's Girlfriend in Theater (uncredited)
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Sam Harris | ... |
Man at Briefing (uncredited)
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| Bud Jamison | ... |
Fat Man (uncredited)
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Eddie Kane | ... |
Novak (uncredited)
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Victor Kendall | ... |
SS Leader (uncredited)
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Manart Kippen | ... |
Dovolga (uncredited)
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| Fred Kohler Jr. | ... |
Czech Patriot (uncredited)
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| Kurt Kreuger | ... |
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
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| Rita La Roy | ... |
Girl (uncredited)
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| Hope Landin | ... |
Czech Patriot (uncredited)
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| Carl M. Leviness | ... |
Man at Briefing (uncredited)
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Rolf Lindau | ... |
De Lauge (uncredited)
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| Emmett Lynn | ... |
Gerta (uncredited)
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| Robert Malcolm | ... |
Czech Patriot (uncredited)
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Merrill McCormick | ... |
Cabbie (uncredited)
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| Claire McDowell | ... |
Counterwoman (uncredited)
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| Paul McVey | ... |
Jan Pestuca (uncredited)
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John Meredith | ... |
Czech Man (uncredited)
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| Philip Merivale | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Louis Merrill | ... |
Industrialist (uncredited)
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Peter Michael | ... |
SS Captain (uncredited)
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| Charles Middleton | ... |
Patriot at Meeting with Svoboda (uncredited)
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| Robert Milasch | ... |
Hostage (uncredited)
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Edwin Mills | ... |
Eduard (uncredited)
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Harold Minjir | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Frances Morris | ... |
Dr. Svoboda's Nurse (uncredited)
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| George N. Neise | ... |
Mueller (uncredited)
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Carl Neubert | ... |
Economist (uncredited)
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Kurt Neumann | ... |
SS Man (uncredited)
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Manuel París | ... |
Townsman on Street (uncredited)
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John Piffle | ... |
Industrialist (uncredited)
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Russ Powell | ... |
Tobacconist (uncredited)
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Paul Power | ... |
Man at Briefing (uncredited)
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| Lucien Prival | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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| Frank Reicher | ... |
Interpreter (uncredited)
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Otto Reichow | ... |
Gestapo Agent Schultz (uncredited)
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Albin Robeling | ... |
Clerk (uncredited)
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Ernest Roberts | ... |
(uncredited)
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Henry Roquemore | ... |
Patriot at Meeting (uncredited)
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| Hans Schumm | ... |
Sergeant (uncredited)
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| Janet Shaw | ... |
Katerina Honiga (uncredited)
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George Sherwood | ... |
SS Lieutenant (uncredited)
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Mabel Smaney | ... |
Woman on Street (uncredited)
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Pietro Sosso | ... |
Waiter (uncredited)
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Robert R. Stephenson | ... |
Nazi Guard in Visitors' Pen (uncredited)
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| Carl Stockdale | ... |
Cigarette Smoker (uncredited)
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Henry Sylvester | ... |
Tall Czech (uncredited)
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| Forrest Taylor | ... |
Pipe Smoker (uncredited)
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Walter Thiele | ... |
Police Official (uncredited)
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Sigfrid Tor | ... |
Gescky (uncredited)
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Fred Trowbridge | ... |
Man in Audience (uncredited)
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Lisl Valetti | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Philip Van Zandt | ... |
Officer (uncredited)
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Lucio Villegas | ... |
Townsman at Briefing (uncredited)
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Emmett Vogan | ... |
Hostage Wearing Glasses (uncredited)
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Hans von Morhart | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Sam Waagenaar | ... |
SS Man (uncredited)
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Fay Wall | ... |
Secretary (uncredited)
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| Eddy Waller | ... |
Hansom Cab Driver (uncredited)
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Crane Whitley | ... |
SS Headquarters Man (uncredited)
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| Guy Wilkerson | ... |
Santrock (uncredited)
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| Harry Wilson | ... |
Ugly German Bodyguard (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Fritz Lang | ||
Written by
| Bertolt Brecht | ... | (adaptation) (original story) (as Bert Brecht) and |
| Fritz Lang | ... | (adaptation) (original story) |
| John Wexley | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Theo. W. Baumfeld | ... | assistant producer (as T.W. Baumfeld) |
| Fritz Lang | ... | producer |
| Arnold Pressburger | ... | producer |
Music by
| Hanns Eisler | ||
Cinematography by
| James Wong Howe | ||
Film Editing by
| Gene Fowler Jr. | ||
Art Direction by
| William S. Darling | ||
Makeup Department
| Robert Stephanoff | ... | makeup artist (as Blagoe Stephanoff) |
Production Management
| Carley Harriman | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Walter Mayo | ... | assistant director |
| Fred Pressburger | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Julia Heron | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Fred Lau | ... | sound |
| Jack Whitney | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ned Scott | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eleanor Behm | ... | dresses: Miss Lee |
Music Department
| Artur Guttmann | ... | conductor |
Other crew
| Max Pretzfelder | ... | technical advisor |
Production Companies
Distributors
- United Artists (1943) (United States) (theatrical)
- U.A. South America (1943) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Artistas Unidos (1943) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- United Artists of Chile (1943) (Chile) (theatrical)
- United Artists of Cuba (1943) (Cuba) (theatrical)
- United Artists of Puerto Rico (1943) (Puerto Rico) (theatrical)
- United Artists of Brazil (1943) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- Favorite Films (1947) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Unity Television (1947) (United States) (tv) (as Unity Television Corp.)
- Unity Television (1952) (United States) (tv) (as Unity Television Corp.)
- New Gold Entertainment (1979) (Italy) (tv)
- Action Gitanes (2000) (France) (VHS)
- Epoca (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Kino Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Les Films Roger Richebé (2000) (France) (VHS)
- Kino Video (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Rough Trade Distribution (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Action Cinémas (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Spiegel Media GmbH (2007) (Switzerland) (DVD)
- Odeon Entertainment (2013) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- DVDY Films (2017) (France) (DVD)
- Théâtre du Temple (2017) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Bret Wood (producer) (DVD version)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
On May 27, 1942 the Nazi Reichsprotector of Bohemia/Moravia, the "Hangman" Reinhard Heydrich, died from the bullets of unidentified resistance fighters. Hangmen Also Die is the story of Heydrich's assassination in fictionalized form. It was Bertolt Brecht's only comparatively successful Hollywood project; the money he received allowed him to write "The Visions of Simone Marchand", "Schwyk in the Second World War" and his adaptation of Webster's "The Duchess of Malfi". Hanns Eisler won an Academy Award for his musical score.
Written by J.Arnold Free |
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| Taglines | Fritz Lang's masterpiece of intrigue and deception. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | During the Joseph McCarthy-inspired "Red Scare" era in the 1950s, this was one of the films labeled "subversive" by the HUAC (House Un-American Activities Committee) because it was alleged to have contained dialog that might be construed as pro-communist. Writer John Wexley was even "blacklisted". It wasn't seen again in the United States until the mid-'70s. See more » |
| Goofs | The character of Reinhard Heydrich wears the collar tabs of an SS-Gruppenfuehrer (group leader, roughly lieutenant general), three oak leaves. As Reichsprotektor of Bohemia and Moravia his rank was higher, SS-Obergruppenfuehrer (higher group leader, roughly full general). The proper insignia for this rank in 1942 was three oak leaves with a single pip underneath. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Hooray for Holyrood (1986). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Vltava See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The end of the film reads "NOT The End". See more » |
| Quotes |
Gestapo Insp. Alois Gruber:
You better put that down. Dr. Pillar: I'm going to put it where it belongs See more » |