Fritz Bauer Institut · Cinematography of the Holocaust
ID |
FBW000187 Fiction |
Country / Year |
USA, 1944 |
Original Title |
The Hitler Gang |
Directed by |
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Produced by |
Paramount Pictures, Inc., Los Angeles, CA / New York, NY |
Staff |
Producer: Joseph Sistrom (Associate Producer), Buddy G. DeSylva (Executive Producer); Script: Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett; Script contributor: Herrmann Rauschning (Buch-Beratung); Camera: Ernest Laszlo; Editing: Eda Warren; Art direction: Hans Dreier, Franz Bachelin; Music: David Buttolph; Consultant: Peter Pohlenz (Technische Beratung) |
Cast |
Robert Watson (Adolf Hitler); Roman Bohnen (Capt. Ernst Boehm); Martin Kosleck (Joseph Goebbels); Victor Varconi (Rudolph Hess); Luis Van Rooten (Heinrich Himmler); Alexander Pope (Hermann Goering); Ivan Triesault (Pastor Martin Niemoeller); Lisl Handl (als: Poldy Dur) (Geli Rauball); Helene Thimig (Angela Rauball); Reinhold Schünzel (als: Reinhold Schunzel) (Gen. Ludendorff); Sig Rumann (Gen. Von Hindenburg); Alexander Granach (Julius Streicher); Fritz Kortner (Gregor Strasser); Tonio Selwart (Alfred Rosenberg); Richard Révy (als: Richard Ryen) (Adolf Wagner); Ray Collins (Cardinal Von Faulhaber); Ludwig Donath (Gustav von Kahr); Ernö Verebes (als: Ernst Verebes) (Anton Drexler); Walter Kingsford (Franz Von Papen); Fred Nurney (Gen. Von Epp); Arthur Loft (Col. Von Reichenau); Lionel Royce (Fritz Thyssen); Paul De Corday (Hermann Esser); Gene Stutenroth (Putzi Hanfstaengel); Frank Reicher (Gurtner); Harry Hayes Morgan (Gen. Von Schleicher); Peter Pohlenz (Reinhard Heidrich); Norman Lempert (Sgt. Hubermeyer); Frank Alten (V. Seisser); George Sorel (V. Lossow); Richard Mullen (Young Soldier); Mike Lally (Max Weber); Philip Van Zandt (Astrologer); Kurt Kreuger (Young SS Officer); Felix Basch (Alfred Hugenberg); Stanley Andrews (Otto Meissner); Walter Abel (Narrator); Albert Dekker (Narrator); Harro Meller (Capt. Godin); Lotte Palfi (Karin Goering); Rudolf Amendt-Anders (als: Rudolf Anders) (Dr. Stenglein); Fred Giermann (Gehrlich); Hermine Sterler (Frau Hanfstaengel); Egon Brecher (Landsberg Warden); Hans Heinrich von Twardowski (Department Doctor); John Mylong-Münz (als: John Mylong) (Doctor General); Rex Williams (Soldier in Barracks); Lutz Altschul (als: Louis V. Arco) (Rudy); William von Brincken (als: William Vaughn) (Police Official); Henry Guttman (Captain); Geza Remy (Policeman); Betty Farrington (Woman in Audience); John Sheehan (German Civilian); Howard M. Mitchell (Gurtner's Secretary); Bernhard Sommer (Policeman); Adolph Milar (Heinrich Hoffmann); Stuart Holmes (Georg); Walter Fenner (Prince August Wilhelm); Sam Harris (Junker); Carl Leviness (Junker); Pamela Drake (als: Pamela Drake) (Nurse); Jack Deery (Army General); J.W. Johnston (Army General); James Carlisle (Army General); Sigurd Tor (Interne); Roy Brent (SS Man); Otto Reichow (SS Man); George Lynn (SS Man); Paul Salzburg (SS Captain); Neil Carter (Blonde Boy); Milton Parsons (Judge/Teacher); George Sherwood (SA Trooper); William Yetter, Jr. (German Youth Leader); David King (German Student); Peter Fogle (German Student); Boots Brown (German Student); Peggy McIntyre (German Student); Eleanor Taylor (German Student); Dale Cornell (Youth Leader); William Yetter, Sr. (Trooper); Ernest Golm (Father Stempfle); Janna De Loos (Housemaid); Lisa Golm (Frau Von Schleicher); Crane Whitley (Union Leader); Hella Crossley (German Actress); Robert R. Stephenson (SA Trooper); Paul Weigel (Manservant); Gene Reading (Radio Announcer); Stephen Wayne (Chauffeur) |
Length |
101' |
Format |
35mm/sw/1:1,37 |
Dates |
- 00 Nov 1943-07 Jan 1944: Shooting period |
Abstract |
A recreation of events in the life of Adolf Hitler from the end of WWI to his ascent as Germany's leader in 1934. Beginning in 1918, Hitler is hospitalized due to shock suffered in WWI. The film then follows him as he founds the National Socialist Party, attracts Himmler, Goering, Hess, Roehm, and Goebbels to his cause, and his imprisonment after the Munich beer hall "putsch." In prison, he writes "Mein Kampf" and then continues to campaign for power after his release. At the film's end, he has been appointed Reichchancellor and is attempting to consolidate his power and eliminate his enemies. |
Subject Terms |
1920-1929; 1930-1939; Anti-Nazi films (US); League of German Girls; Hitler Youth; Preparation for war; Seizure of power; Munich; NSDAP; Reichstag fire; Reichswehr; Roehm purge; SA; SS |
Holdings |
- UCLA (Film and Television Archive), Los Angeles, CA; 35mm |
Materials |
- Library of Congress, Washington, DC; Pressehefte |
Bibliography |
- Kafka, Hans: "Hollywood Calling", in: Aufbau (New York, NY), Jg. 9, Nr. 14, 02.04.1943 |