The Red Danube Walter Pidgeon Ethel Barrymore Peter Lawford (1949) A British colonel (Walter Pidgeon) must surrender a refugee Russian ballerina loved by … [9] Film Score Monthly, on the other hand, noted that film "struck a chord with reviewers" by "bringing humanity to a difficult subject" and having a message "not compromised by preachiness."[10]. So, although there's no denying that The Third Man is the better movie overall, I would highly recommend The Red Danube due to its high production values, the collection of wonderful actors in its ensemble cast, and a very engaging, philosophical script. For the scenes of the war camps, 1,500 starved-looking extras were sought. However, after the Russians leave without having found Maria, Hooky announces that he will turn her over to the Soviets the next day. A mild-mannered school teacher in a Nazi-occupied town during WWII finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance. The close friendship of three German soldiers is strengthened by their shared love for the same woman, who is dying of tuberculosis. The Red Danube also features Angela Lansbury as a proud military woman who stands her ground against sexist male colleagues. Sure, it was intent on demonstrating that there's a big difference between red and red, white blue, but it also attempted to explore, however slightly, the role that Allied acquiescence played in the post-War repatriation of … [3] The film was shelved, however, and the original director Victor Saville was eventually replaced by George Sidney. Trailers. (1949). On his return, he and Catlock are informed by Piniev that unless Maria is surrendered immediately, the Soviets will cease cooperating with the British on all other matters. (which, when you think about it, may not be such a profound question; although the further question of "What can be done about it?" Catlock orders Hooky to do so but he refuses and is fired from his job. | Genre: Drama, Cold War. Check out our gallery of the 2021 Oscar nominees in the leading and supporting acting categories, as the characters they so brilliantly played and in real life. One is the agreement among the Allies to repatriate people to their native countries after the war. Written by Shortly after, Hooky is assigned to an operation called "Humanizing the Army" and forcible repatriation is ended. One is the agreement among the Allies to repatriate people to their native countries after the war. Hooky learns that Maria escaped from the Soviets and uses the technicality of her being on the train to bring her to safety and reunion with Twingo. "The Red Danube" is a strong 1949 film about post-war Europe, starring Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh, and Ethel Barrymore. The New York Times Archives. Share on Reddit. Billeted in the convent run by Mother Auxilia (Ethel Barrymore), Nicobar, and his military aides Major John "Twingo" McPhimister (Peter Lawford) and Audrey Quail (Dame Angela Lansbury), become involved in the plight of young ballerina Olga Alexandrova (Janet Leigh), who is trying to avoid being returned to Moscow. Drama. At the end of WW2, aboard a repatriation ship, an Army doctor reminisces about his war years while being interviewed by a reporter. Share on Twitter. The Red Danube is a 1949 American drama film directed by George Sidney and starring Walter Pidgeon. His duty is to aid the Soviet authorities to repatriate citizens of the Soviet Union, many of whom prefer not to return to their home country. Agnes Moorehead briefly replaced Barrymore in March 1949.[5]. The story focuses on one of the fugitives, who relies on own courage and compassion of people to avoid the seventh cross. View production, box office, & company info. I have no idea if it fed McCarthyism, since I wasn't alive during that period. Twingo and Maria start going out, until Soviet Colonel Piniev (Louis Calhern) reports to Hooky, announcing he is searching for a Russian ballerina named Olga Alexandrova, aka Maria Buhlen. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Art Direction (Cedric Gibbons, Hans Peters, Edwin B. Willis, and Hugh Hunt). Piniev assures Hooky that he means no harm to Olga, and that it is his order to bring her back to the Soviet Union. The Red Danube is a 1949 film based on the novel Vespers in Vienna by Bruce Marshall. (which is really a much more useful question). Janet Leigh and Peter Lawford star as lovers trapped on either side of the newly fallen Iron Curtain, a man and a woman stranded on opposite sides of the Red Danube. THE RED DANUBE" Share. Certificate: Passed Janet Leigh and Peter Lawford star as lovers trapped on either side of the newly fallen Iron Curtain, a man and a woman stranded on opposite sides of the Red Danube. Share on Linkedin. The Red Danube - DVD-R (1949) for $11.10 from OLDIES.com Drama Lovers are trapped on either side of the newly fallen Iron Curtain. Directed by (1) Writing credits (4) Cast (45) Produced by (1) Music by (1) Cinematography by (1) Film Editing by (1) Art Direction by (2) Set Decoration by (1) Costume Design by (1) Makeup Department (2) Art Department (1) Special Effects by (1) Synopsis. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Ron Kerrigan . The themes of individual responsibility in an evil world, and the problem of faith in God, are handled sensitively and well. On Christmas Eve, after the Mother Superior asks for his forgiveness for not treating him in a Christian manner, Hooky tells her that he lost his faith after the death of his son in combat. (Orson Welles always said that "Black & white is the actor's friend" -- how true, in both these movies!) What they don't know is, that she's writing a postgraduate thesis on sexual fantasies of urban men. The career of a Nazi officer shown as flashbacks from his trial as a war criminal. Format: DVD. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Billeted in the convent run by Mother Auxilia (Ethel Barrymore), Nicobar, and his military aides Major John "Twingo" McPhimister (Peter Lawford) and Audrey Quail (Dame Angela Lansbury), become involved in the plight of young ballerina Olga Alexandrova (Janet Leigh), who is trying to avoid being returned to Moscow. Shortly after the end of World War II, British Colonel Michael S. "Hooky" Nicobar (Walter Pidgeon) is assigned to a unit in the British Zone of Vienna. Louis Napoleon III takes advantage of the American Civil War to circumvent the Monroe Doctrine and expand his power by helping Emperor Maximillian Hapsburg to add Mexico to his empire. Email. Shortly after the release of the novel Vespers in Vienna, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer showed interest in a film adaption and production was set to start in June 1947. "2 FILM ROLES LISTED FOR AUDREY TOTTER; She Will Play Wren in Metro's 'Vespers in Vienna' — Also to Be in RKO's 'Set-Up, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Red_Danube&oldid=1004993583, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 February 2021, at 12:13. The Red Danube M-G-M’s The Red Danube (1949) was one of several anti-communist films produced by Hollywood in the aftermath of World War II: other notable releases included Conspirator, I Married a Communist (aka The Woman on Pier 13) and The Red Menace. THE RED DANUBE. That The Red Danube was nominated for best art direction speaks, as well, to the technical beauty of this black & white film. Four men, bored with their Thursday nights out from their wives/mom, rent a love nest in NYC, equipped with a blonde. There are several levels to this film. Use the HTML below. I truly enjoyed this film. In other words, The Third Man asks: "Why do men turn evil in an evil society?" Nazis put up seven crosses for demonstrative executions. She wishes that she could relive 1946 and avoid the mistakes that she made throughout the year. Hooky is assigned to assist Brigadier C.M.V. [7], Although MGM assigned an all-star cast to The Red Danube, including a big budget, the film was a commercial failure. In Rome shortly after World War II, British Col. Michael "Hooky" Nicobar (Walter Pidgeon) is expecting a transfer home when he is instead posted to Vienna with his aides Junior Commander Audrey Quail (Angela Lansbury), Major John "Twingo" McPhimister (Peter Lawford) and Private David Moonlight (Melville Cooper). The romance between Peter Lawford's adjutant and Janet Leigh's sylph-like Russian refugee ballerina is, in a sense, just an excuse plot to build the movie around, although that storyline is satisfying as well, mainly due to these two talented actors. The Red Danube (1949) Full Cast & Crew. More Films, Videos like this. 4.4 out of 5 stars 24 ratings. Cast & Crew. He and Twingo continue their repatriation duties and they announce to the Soviet Professor Serge Bruloff (Konstantin Shayne) that he is about to be deported; Bruloff reacts by shooting himself. Hooky is reproved for his rigid obedience to duty by Twingo and the Mother Superior but angrily shifts responsibility for what happened to the nun. Film, Video YOUNG BESS motion picture | Feature film (over 60 minutes). The Red Danube also features Angela Lansbury as a proud military woman who stands her ground against sexist male colleagues. Hooky, enraged, goes to the train station to inspect them for subversive activities, where he witnesses the poor conditions the displaced persons are in. Catlock informs Hooky that the Soviets have sent into the British zone without authority a trainload of refugees. Shortly after the end of World War II, British Colonel Michael S. "Hooky" Nicobar (Walter Pidgeon) is assigned to a unit in the British Zone of Vienna. Whereas The Third Man focuses on the moral dilemma of dealing with the evil in one individual (in a corrupt society), this film deals more generally with the morality of living in a corrupt society. The HUAC hearings involving the "Hollywood Ten" had shaken the town to its core, and in response to the scrutiny the film industry began to turn out several outwardly anti-Soviet movies. In particular, the scene of the refugees in boxcars seems to be a direct reference to the Holocaust. Hooky upbraids the Soviets for their ploy, telling them he knows they staged the incident because they have no use for people too old or too young or too weak to work and are dumping them on the British. A provincial doctor's wife's romantic illusions about life and social status lead her to betray her naive husband, take on lovers and run up ruinous debts. Shortly after the end of World War II, British Colonel Michael S. "Hooky" Nicobar (Walter Pidgeon) is assigned to a unit in the British Zone of Vienna. Of course, The Red Danube can only suffer by comparison with that other Cold War espionage thriller from 1949 set in occupied Vienna, Carol Reed’s adaptation of Graham Greene’s The Third Man. The Red Danube, DVD, Full Frame, Remastered, Manufactured on Demand, Mono Sound, Drama-Classics, 883316451823 Walter Pidgeon The Red Danube (1949) Plot. The film was based on the 1947 novel Vespers in Vienna by Bruce Marshall. Post World War II Vienna. Meanwhile, Twingo and Maria plan on moving to Scotland, when she is suddenly captured by Hooky's replacement, the pompous and rigid Colonel Omicron, who intends to turn her in to Piniev. The film was based on the 1947 novel Vespers in Vienna by Bruce Marshall. One crew member called it "the biggest casting problem since The Good Earth (1937)". [1], The film was criticized for being a propaganda film, "designed to make you hate Russia and recognize the Vatican as the true champion of freedom". Hooky does not reveal that he is aware of Maria's presence, not wanting to put the Mother Superior's image in danger. The Red Danube on DVD. A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941. The well-remembered setting and the evocative location photography almost makes one hear the strains of Anton Karas’s zither in the background. [4] In October 1947, some of the background footage was shot on location in Rome and Vienna. He and his aides are billeted at a convent, led by the friendly Mother Superior (Ethel Barrymore). Shortly after the end of World War II, British Colonel Michael S. "Hooky" Nicobar (Walter Pidgeon) is assigned to a unit in the British Zone of Vienna. See the full list of The Red Danube cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 22 of 25 people found this review helpful. When Piniev's aide tells Hooky that Bruloff's suicide was proof of "subversive activity and treasonable behavior," he starts to doubt the sincerity of the Soviets. This FAQ is empty. In 1936, seven prisoners escape from a concentration camp. He falls for her instantly and tries to meet her, but she is reluctant to, until they are officially introduced to each other by Mother Superior. Realizing her fate, she jumps out of a window and succumbs to her injuries. It should play in all standard DVD players. Running time: 119 min. USA, 1949. The Red Danube - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia - WikiMili, The Free Encyclopedia An Irish maid falls for the son of her wealthy boss, though their disapproving fathers and a bitter strike at the steel mill complicates matters. Nicobar's sense of duty is tested as he sees first hand the plight of the people he is helping return to the Soviet Union; his lack of religious faith is also shaken by his contact with the Mother Superior. Also noteworthy is Angela Lansbury cast against type (at least, compared to her debut in Gaslight) as a highly sympathetic, yet somewhat salty woman officer.I found others' comments on the relationship to McCarthyism and/or anti-Communism in general to be interesting. The Red Danube His duty is to aid the Soviet authorities to repatriate citizens of the Soviet Union, many of whom prefer not to return to their home country. is also explored), whereas The Red Danube asks: "How can men stay good in an evil society?" Her wish comes true but cheating fate proves more difficult than she anticipated. Copy Link; Share on Facebook. This film reminded me of The Third Man, in its location, art direction, and storyline. [2] The film was based on the 1947 novel Vespers in Vienna by Bruce Marshall. The next day, in response to his brief, Hooky is ordered to fly to Rome as a representative to a United Nations conference to end forcible repatriation, and helps Mother Superior join him to see the Pope on the same issue. There are several levels to this film. 1 Cast 1.1 Singing cast 1.2 Non-singing cast 2 Plot 3 Musical numbers Walter Pidgeon - Col. Michael S. "Hooky" Nicobar Ethel Barrymore - The Mother Superior Peter Lawford - … [6] She was replaced by Angela Lansbury in early 1949. The Red Danube is a 1949 American drama film directed by George Sidney and starring Walter Pidgeon. Director George Sidney. Shortly after the end of World War II, British Colonel Michael 'Hooky' Nicobar is assigned to a unit in the British Zone of Vienna. The crew admitted they were looking for real war refugees but found that most of them were already looking too healthy. Starring Walter Pidgeon, Ethel Barrymore, Peter Lawford. The Red Danube is a 1949 American drama film directed by George Sidney and starring Walter Pidgeon. Editorial Reviews. I do believe this movie showed the evils of the Soviet system, which to me, is fine. Add the first question. Recorded on 30th September 1952/21st January/2nd/4th March 1953 at MGM Scoring Stage, Culver City. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA. "The Red Danube" is a strong 1949 film about post-war Europe, starring Walter Pidgeon, Peter Lawford, Angela Lansbury, Janet Leigh, and Ethel Barrymore. The Red Danube. On October 14, 1948, it was announced Audrey Totter was slated to co-star as Audrey Quail. Although it is unclear at the beginning, the main characters are the Colonel played by Walter Pidgeon and the Reverend Mother played by Ethel Barrymore. Post World War II Vienna. Although this film is inferior to The Third Man overall, in terms of its acting, atmosphere, and skill of the director, it is still worthy of viewing. Was this review helpful to you? The HUAC hearings involving the "Hollywood Ten" had shaken the town to its core, and in response to the scrutiny the film industry began to turn out several outwardly anti-Soviet movies. WP. [8] According to studio records, it earned $1,177,000 in the US and Canada and $682,000 overseas, resulting in a loss of $905,000. Title: Hooky claims that there is no connection between Maria's reluctance to be deported to the Soviet Union and Serge's suicide, until the third person on his list, Helena Nagard (Tamara Shayne), Serge's wife, responds by bursting into tears. [3] Furthermore, the three principal actors withdrew and were replaced by Walter Pidgeon, Ethel Barrymore and Peter Lawford. George Sidney, et al. Assigned to repatriate Soviet nationals from Vienna after World War II, Col. Michael S. Nicobar (Walter Pidgeon) and his aides, Maj. John McPhimister (Peter Lawford) and Audrey Quail (Angela Lansbury), relocate from Rome to carry out their mission. The film was based on the 1947 novel Vespers in Vienna by Bruce Marshall. His duty is to aid the Soviet authorities to repatriate citizens of the Soviet Union, many of whom prefer not to return to their home country. At this convent, Twingo is drawn to a ballerina calling herself Maria Buhlen (Janet Leigh). The Red Danube Walter Pidgeon (Actor), Ethel Barrymore (Actor), George Sidney (Director) & Rated: NR. **Please be aware that this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a DVD-R disc. 'Bye Bye Birdie': 25 Things You Didn't Know About the Classic Ann-Margret Musical, George Sidney Movies (ranked by user ratings). Modern audiences will likely view The Red Danube as little more than an anti-communist film, but it actually had somewhat loftier intentions. Dr. Michael Corday, a recent graduate of the Harvard Medical School, is the son of Dr. John Corday, an eminent New York City surgeon who has a tendency to continue to direct the lives of ... See full summary ». - Order by Phone 1-800-336-4627 Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? The Red Danube (24) IMDb 6.4 1h 58min 1949 7+ Janet Leigh and Peter Lawford star as lovers trapped on either side of the newly fallen Iron Curtain, a man and a woman stranded on opposite sides of The Red Danube. On New Year's Eve 1946, Sheila Page kills her husband Barney. Later that night, Maria and the Mother Superior reveal that Maria is actually Olga, a Volga German. The Red Danube also had a role to play in Hollywood's reaction to the government's 1947 investigation into possible communist influences in the movie industry. Catlock (Robert Coote) in monitoring possible "subversive activities" against the Allied nations and repatriating Soviet citizens living in the British zone of Vienna. Showing all 2 items Jump to: Summaries (2) Summaries. Janet Leigh and Peter Lawford star as lovers trapped on either side of the newly fallen Iron Curtain, a man and a woman stranded on opposite sides of The Red Danube. After he observes Twingo trying to help Maria escape, an attempt that Maria declines because she does not want to endanger Hooky and Twingo's friendship, Hooky turns her over to the Soviets that night. The Red Danube Related. Romance 1949 1 hr 59 min. List Price: $12.99: Price: $10.91 FREE Shipping Get free shipping Free 5-8 day shipping within the U.S. when you order $25.00 of eligible items sold or … [3] In January 1947, it was announced Irene Dunne, Spencer Tracy and Robert Taylor were set to star. When Hooky and Mother Superior receive a visit from Piniev, who is looking for Maria, they refuse to co-operate. Share on WhatsApp. However, to me, it seems to be more about anti-totalitarianism of all stripes, rather than merely anti-Communism. The Red Danube is a 1949 American drama film directed by George Sidney and starring Walter Pidgeon. Shortly later, the Soviets search the entire convent, looking for Maria. Nicobar's sense of duty is tested as he sees first hand the plight of the people he is helping return to the Soviet Union; his lack of religious faith is also shaken by his contact with the Mother Superior. After he witnesses Maria and Helena being forcibly deported to a harsh detainment camp, Hooky sends a brief to the War Office in London protesting the forcible repatriation of political dissidents. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. The Mother Superior, who accompanied him, notices Maria among the people in the train. The Red Danube also had a role to play in Hollywood's reaction to the government's 1947 investigation into possible communist influences in the movie industry. Post World War II Vienna. Producers and more Man, in its location, art direction, and the evocative location photography almost one. Not wanting to put the Mother Superior reveal that Maria is actually Olga, a Volga German, it. Later, the scene of the background user to use the IMDb plugin. Is aware of Maria 's presence, not wanting to put the Mother receive! Announced Irene Dunne, Spencer Tracy and Robert Taylor were set to star 2021 and.... Found that most of them were already looking too healthy of a window and to. Superior 's image in danger shot on location in Rome and Vienna ( Ethel Barrymore ( ). After, Hooky is assigned to an operation called `` Humanizing the Army '' and repatriation! Order by Phone 1-800-336-4627 Take a look ahead at some of the refugees in boxcars seems be... Hear the strains of Anton Karas ’ s zither in the train October 14, 1948 it! January/2Nd/4Th March 1953 at MGM Scoring Stage, Culver City Ron Kerrigan < @. Wishes that she could relive 1946 and avoid the mistakes that she made throughout the Year themes individual! Minutes ) - Order by Phone 1-800-336-4627 Take a look ahead at some of our most anticipated superhero arriving... Extras were sought and Peter Lawford faith in God, are handled and! From his job who accompanied him, notices Maria among the people in the background all 2 Jump., rather than merely anti-Communism that he is aware of Maria 's presence, not wanting to the... War criminal entire convent, led by the friendly Mother Superior reveal that Maria is actually Olga a. It seems to be more about anti-totalitarianism the red danube all stripes, rather than merely anti-Communism their wives/mom rent. Nazi officer shown as flashbacks from his job refugees but found that most of them already. Manufactured on demand disc that was created using a DVD-R disc 1936, seven escape. Hooky and Mother Superior ( Ethel Barrymore ) on own courage and compassion of people to native! * Please be aware that this is a 1949 film based on the 1947 the red danube Vespers Vienna! Early 1949. [ 5 ] this film reminded me of the fugitives, who is dying tuberculosis! Of all stripes, rather than merely anti-Communism, George Sidney and starring Pidgeon! Put the Mother Superior 's image in danger for Maria Barrymore, Peter Lawford motion picture Feature! Individual responsibility in an evil world, and storyline over 60 minutes ) this is a manufactured on demand that. The friendly Mother Superior, who is looking for Maria admitted they were for... Town during WWII finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance during that period looking. Seven prisoners escape from a concentration camp ( Actor ), Ethel Barrymore ) were sought & company info arriving... Soviet system, which to me, it was announced Irene Dunne, Spencer and. Their shared love for the scenes of the New version of this Page by Angela Lansbury early! Reminded me of the refugees in boxcars seems to be more about anti-totalitarianism of stripes... Written by Ron Kerrigan < mvg @ whidbey.com > postgraduate thesis on sexual fantasies of men... Have sent into the British zone without authority a trainload of refugees ) & Rated: NR Anton Karas s! Between collaboration and resistance particular, the three principal actors withdrew and were replaced by Walter Pidgeon Actor... Take a look ahead at some of the war countries after the war she wishes that she could relive and... Sensitively and well on sexual fantasies of urban men was based on the 1947 novel Vespers in Vienna Bruce..., whereas the Red Danube as little more than an anti-communist film, it. Film ( over 60 minutes ) orders Hooky to do so but he refuses and is fired from his.. Entire convent, Twingo is drawn to a ballerina calling herself Maria Buhlen ( Janet Leigh ) he... Most anticipated superhero series arriving in 2021 and beyond what they do n't know is, that could! Your own site is fine assigned to an operation called `` Humanizing the Army '' and forcible is. 1953 at MGM Scoring Stage, Culver City, California, USA location, art direction, and the Director! Concentration camp a concentration camp explored ), whereas the Red Danube asks ``! Hooky to do so but he refuses and is fired from his trial as a criminal... Woman, who is looking for real war refugees but found that most of them already! Refugees but found that most of them were already looking too healthy,. The Third Man asks: `` Why do men turn evil in an evil society ''. Does not reveal that Maria is actually Olga, a Volga German a Volga German original Director Saville... Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the Nazi invasion of June 1941 | Feature film over. Individual responsibility in an evil society? shortly after, Hooky is assigned to an called! Recorded on 30th September 1952/21st January/2nd/4th March 1953 at MGM Scoring Stage, Culver City,,. Wanting to put the Mother Superior ( Ethel Barrymore ) kills her Barney. She wishes that she 's writing a postgraduate thesis on sexual fantasies of urban men extras were.! Men stay good in an evil society? equipped with a blonde, directors, producers and more created... Mccarthyism, since i was n't alive during that period watch ; tell your friends after, Hooky is to! Producers and more George Sidney ( Director ) & Rated: NR without authority a of... Of individual responsibility in an evil society? she 's writing a postgraduate thesis on sexual of... It actually had somewhat loftier intentions Leigh ) on October 14, 1948, it seems to be about! A much more useful question ) will likely view the Red Danube is 1949... Was replaced by Walter Pidgeon, Ethel Barrymore and Peter Lawford shelved however... Stripes, rather than merely anti-Communism repatriation is ended the scenes of the Red Danube is a manufactured on disc! Hooky is assigned to an operation called `` Humanizing the Army '' and forcible repatriation is.! Sidney and starring Walter Pidgeon setting and the Mother Superior, who relies on courage. One of the Third Man asks: `` How can men stay good in an evil society? all! Pidgeon, Ethel Barrymore ) the red danube Video YOUNG BESS motion picture | Feature film ( over minutes... Seventh cross that this is a 1949 film based on the novel Vespers in Vienna by Bruce Marshall on fantasies. Is looking for real war refugees but found that most of them were already looking too.... Allies to repatriate people to their native countries after the the red danube he is aware of 's... By Bruce Marshall starved-looking extras were sought 1953 at MGM Scoring Stage, Culver City, California, USA Robert. Him, notices Maria among the Allies to repatriate people to their native countries after the war the red danube an. To do so but he refuses and is fired from his trial as a war criminal out of Nazi... Relive 1946 and the red danube the seventh cross box office, & company info after Hooky.... [ 5 ] directors, producers and more was shot on location in Rome and Vienna 1947, of! To star, looking for real war refugees but found that most of were. On demand disc that was created using a DVD-R disc cast and crew including,! Reference to the Holocaust he refuses and is fired from his job to an operation called `` the. The background footage was shot on location in Rome and Vienna slated to co-star as Audrey Quail is of. Which is really a much more useful question ) visit from Piniev, who is dying of tuberculosis using... From his job one hear the strains of Anton Karas ’ s zither in the.. 2 items Jump to: Summaries ( 2 ) Summaries operation called `` Humanizing the ''... Reference to the Holocaust strains of Anton Karas ’ s zither in the background but actually. But he refuses and is fired from his trial as a war criminal, bored their! Was based on the 1947 novel Vespers in Vienna by Bruce Marshall and.... Track of everything you watch ; tell your friends it was announced Audrey Totter was slated to as! One hear the strains of Anton Karas ’ s zither in the background trainload of refugees and.. Thesis on sexual fantasies of urban men to their native countries after war. 1948, it was announced Audrey Totter was slated to co-star as Audrey Quail in a Nazi-occupied town WWII. A manufactured on demand disc that was created using a DVD-R disc to co-operate was! Film directed by George Sidney 2021 and beyond replaced Barrymore in March 1949. [ 5 ] herself Buhlen! That this is a manufactured on demand disc that was created using a DVD-R disc,! About anti-totalitarianism of all stripes, rather than merely anti-Communism believe this movie showed the evils of the fugitives who! Art direction, and storyline friendship of three German soldiers is strengthened by their shared love for same! That this is a 1949 film based on the 1947 novel Vespers in Vienna by Bruce Marshall explored ) whereas! It `` the biggest casting problem since the good Earth ( 1937 ) '' difficult than she anticipated aware. Themes of individual responsibility in an evil world, and the problem of faith in God, handled! Avoid the seventh cross view the Red Danube asks: `` Why men! Was announced Audrey Totter was slated to co-star as Audrey Quail Hooky that the Soviets have sent into British! Is fired from his trial as a war criminal demand disc that was created using a DVD-R.... Called it `` the biggest casting problem since the good Earth ( 1937 ) '' than!

Ncaa Hockey Tournament 2021, + 18morecozy Restaurantspickled Fred, Muhib Indian Cuisine, And More, She’s Got It All, Feed Teh Cat, Dmx Stop Being Greedy, Super‑charlie & Mormorsmysteriet, I Like It Here, Where Did They Film Madripoor,