The Mortal Storm
1940 · Movie · 100 min. · United States
University professor Victor Roth leads a contented life with family and friends in the south German Alps of 1933. This changes quickly and dramatically once Adolf Hitler comes to power. Most of the town embraces the new creed while a few friends such as Martin Breitner do not. Victor himself is "non-Aryan" and his two step-sons soon leave his house, while his loyal daughter Freya breaks her engagement from Nazi-inclined Fritz. Against increasing difficulties an attachment between Freya and Martin starts to grow.
Direction Frank Borzage
Cast Margaret Sullavan · James Stewart · Robert Young · Frank Morgan · Robert Stack · Bonita Granville · Irene Rich · William T. Orr · Maria Ouspenskaya · Gene Reynolds · Russell Hicks · William Edmunds · Esther Dale · Dan Dailey · Granville Bates · Ward Bond
Soundtrack Edward Kane
Screenplay Claudine West · Hans Ramaue · George Froeschel · Phyllis Bottome
Cinematography William H. Daniels
Original title The Mortal Storm
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768 votes (FilmAffinity)
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