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The Unwritten Code

  • 1944
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  • 1h 1m
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6.3/10
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Tom Neal, Ann Savage, and Roland Varno in The Unwritten Code (1944)
DramaRomanceWar

When an Allied prisoner of war ship transporting a cargo of German prisoners is torpedoed by a German submarine in the North Atlantic, three survivors cling for their lives to a raft. The th... Read allWhen an Allied prisoner of war ship transporting a cargo of German prisoners is torpedoed by a German submarine in the North Atlantic, three survivors cling for their lives to a raft. The three are German prisoners of war Corporal Karl Richter, Private Heinrich Krause and British... Read allWhen an Allied prisoner of war ship transporting a cargo of German prisoners is torpedoed by a German submarine in the North Atlantic, three survivors cling for their lives to a raft. The three are German prisoners of war Corporal Karl Richter, Private Heinrich Krause and British interpreter Roland Cheever. Cheever, who was wounded in the explosion, is vulnerable and ... Read all

  • Director
    • Herman Rotsten
  • Writers
    • Charles Kenyon
    • Robert Wohlmuth
    • Leslie T. White
  • Stars
    • Ann Savage
    • Tom Neal
    • Roland Varno
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
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    • Director
      • Herman Rotsten
    • Writers
      • Charles Kenyon
      • Robert Wohlmuth
      • Leslie T. White
    • Stars
      • Ann Savage
      • Tom Neal
      • Roland Varno
    • 2User reviews
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    Ann Savage
    Ann Savage
    • Mary Lee Norris
    Tom Neal
    Tom Neal
    • Sgt. Terry Hunter
    Roland Varno
    Roland Varno
    • Cpl. Karl Richter
    Howard Freeman
    Howard Freeman
    • Mr. Norris
    Mary Currier
    Mary Currier
    • Mrs. Norris
    Bobby Larson
    Bobby Larson
    • Willie Norris
    Teddy Infuhr
    Teddy Infuhr
    • Dutchy Schultz
    Boyd Bennett
    • Nazi
    • (uncredited)
    Marie Blake
    Marie Blake
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bridge
    Al Bridge
    • Sheriff
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Clark
    • Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Blake Edwards
    Blake Edwards
    • Swede
    • (uncredited)
    Carl Ekberg
    • Schroeder - German Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Essler
    Fred Essler
    • Schultz
    • (uncredited)
    Frederick Giermann
    • Luedtke, German Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    Fred Graff
    • Nowakowski
    • (uncredited)
    William Hall
    William Hall
    • Sentry
    • (uncredited)
    Holmes Herbert
    Holmes Herbert
    • McDowell
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    • Director
      • Herman Rotsten
    • Writers
      • Charles Kenyon
      • Robert Wohlmuth
      • Leslie T. White
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    Unwritten Code - A Different View of WW 2
    WW 2 is viewed as a great victory of the US and its allies over the evil empire of Hiter and Japan. However, it is sometimes interesting to see the view from the loser's side of the equation in these circumstances. This film tries to accomplish that feat, and succeeds to varying degrees. A ship transporting German POWs is sunk by a U-Boat (o the irony), and three POW survivors make it to a rescue rowboat. What ensues is both introspective and tragic, and may or may not be believed or understood by members of the winning team. That result will be left to you, the viewer. Worth viewing.
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    • Release date
      • October 26, 1944 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Nazi Kamplarında
    • Production company
      • Columbia Pictures
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      1 hour 1 minute
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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