Directed by:
Fritz LangScreenplay:
Dudley NicholsCinematography:
Arthur C. MillerCast:
Walter Pidgeon, Joan Bennett, George Sanders, John Carradine, Roddy McDowall, Ludwig Stössel, Egon Brecher, Lester Matthews, Roger Imhof, Holmes Herbert (more)Plots(1)
Director Fritz Lang's political thriller follows a British hunter's attempts to outrun Nazi agents after he targets Adolf Hitler. While on holiday in Bavaria, willdlife hunter Alan Thorndike (Walter Pidgeon) stumbles upon the Fuhrer's country retreat, eventually spotting Hitler in the gardens. After lining up the leader in the crosshairs of his empty rifle, Thorndike is arrested by members of Hitler's Gestapo bodyguard, who try to beat a confession out of him. After eventually escaping and navigating a tortuous route back to Britain, Thorndike is forced to seek help from local seamstress Jerry Stokes (Joan Bennett) when he discovers German agents are hunting him down. (Signal One Entertainment)
(more)Cast
Walter Pidgeon
Canada
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Joan Bennett
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George Sanders
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John Carradine
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Ludwig Stössel
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Egon Brecher
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Lester Matthews
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Roger Imhof
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Holmes Herbert
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Richard Fraser
UK
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Frederick Worlock
UK
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William Haade
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Adolph Milar
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Olaf Hytten
UK
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