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This Land Is Mine

  • 19431943
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.3K
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Maureen O'Hara in This Land Is Mine (1943)
  • Drama
  • War
A mild-mannered school teacher in a Nazi-occupied town during WWII finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance.A mild-mannered school teacher in a Nazi-occupied town during WWII finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance.A mild-mannered school teacher in a Nazi-occupied town during WWII finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
3.3K
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  • Director
    • Jean Renoir
  • Writers
    • Dudley Nichols(screen play)
    • Jean Renoir(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Charles Laughton
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • George Sanders
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jean Renoir
  • Writers
    • Dudley Nichols(screen play)
    • Jean Renoir(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Charles Laughton
    • Maureen O'Hara
    • George Sanders
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 55User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Maureen O'Hara in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    Maureen O'Hara, Charles Laughton, Tommy Bond, and John Donat in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    Maureen O'Hara and Charles Laughton in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    Maureen O'Hara in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    Charles Laughton in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    Charles Laughton in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    Charles Laughton in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    Charles Laughton in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    Maureen O'Hara and George Sanders in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    Maureen O'Hara in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    Charles Laughton and Una O'Connor in This Land Is Mine (1943)
    Charles Laughton in This Land Is Mine (1943)

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    Charles Laughton
    Charles Laughton
    • Albert Loryas Albert Lory
    Maureen O'Hara
    Maureen O'Hara
    • Louise Martinas Louise Martin
    George Sanders
    George Sanders
    • George Lambertas George Lambert
    Walter Slezak
    Walter Slezak
    • Major Erich von Kelleras Major Erich von Keller
    Kent Smith
    Kent Smith
    • Paul Martinas Paul Martin
    Una O'Connor
    Una O'Connor
    • Emma Loryas Emma Lory
    Philip Merivale
    Philip Merivale
    • Professor Sorelas Professor Sorel
    Thurston Hall
    Thurston Hall
    • Mayor Henry Manvilleas Mayor Henry Manville
    George Coulouris
    George Coulouris
    • Prosecutoras Prosecutor
    Nancy Gates
    Nancy Gates
    • Julie Grantas Julie Grant
    Ivan F. Simpson
    Ivan F. Simpson
    • Judgeas Judge
    • (as Ivan Simpson)
    John Donat
    • Edmund Lorraineas Edmund Lorraine
    Philip Ahlm
    • German Second Lieutenantas German Second Lieutenant
    • (uncredited)
    Frank Alten
    Frank Alten
    • Captain Schwartzas Captain Schwartz
    • (uncredited)
    Louis V. Arco
    • German Sergeantas German Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    John Banner
    John Banner
    • German Sergeantas German Sergeant
    • (uncredited)
    Joan Barclay
    Joan Barclay
    • Young Womanas Young Woman
    • (uncredited)
    Trevor Bardette
    Trevor Bardette
    • Courtroom Guard Who Brings Albert's Notesas Courtroom Guard Who Brings Albert's Notes
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Jean Renoir
    • Writers
      • Dudley Nichols(screen play)
      • Jean Renoir(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The singing of "Die Lorelei" by the German soldiers was a subtle dig at the anti-semitic regime of the Nazis, since the words were written by banned Jewish poet Heinrich Heine. Many of his books, considered "un-German," were burned in the book-burning episode at Opernplatz, Berlin, Germany, on 10 May 1933. However, his works were so popular that they were still published, but "author unknown" was the listed writer. In his 1821 play "Almansor," Heine also prophetically wrote "Dort, wo man Bücher verbrennt, verbrennt man am Ende auch Menschen" ("Where they burned books, they will in the end in burn people").
    • Goofs
      When Paul Martin is trying to escape by jumping from car to car in the rail-yard, one of the parked box cars to the side clearly has the Great Northern logo. Whilst Great Northern was a large operation, its rails didn't reach to Nazi-occupied Europe.
    • Quotes

      Albert Lory: The truth can't be allowed to live under the occupation. It's too dangerous. The occupation lives upon lies! As the whole evil world they call the New Order does.

    • Crazy credits
      Opening credits prologue: "Somewhere in Europe--"
    • Connections
      Featured in Cinema: Alguns Cortes - Censura II (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Die Lorelei
      (1838) (uncredited)

      Music by Friedrich Silcher (1838)

      Poem by Heinrich Heine (1823)

      Played on accordion by Kent Smith and sung by the German soldiers

    User reviews55

    Review
    Top review
    One of the very best stories of courage ever made.
    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.
    helpful•49
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    • tomomary
    • Oct 15, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 7, 1943 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Ova zemlja je moja
    • Filming locations
      • RKO Studios - 780 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Jean-Renoir- Dudley Nichols Productions
      • RKO Radio Pictures
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 43 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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