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The Mortal Storm

The Mortal Storm
★ 7.4/10•1940•1h 40m•NR•Drama

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The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.

George Froeschel · Screenplay

Frank Borzage · Director

Hans Rameau · Screenplay

Claudine West · Screenplay

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 20, 1940

Actors

Margaret Sullavan

Margaret Sullavan

Freya Roth

James Stewart

James Stewart

Martin Breitner

Robert Young

Robert Young

Fritz Marberg

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

Professor Victor Roth

Robert Stack

Robert Stack

Otto Von Rohn

Bonita Granville

Bonita Granville

Elsa

Irene Rich

Irene Rich

Mrs. Roth

William T. Orr

William T. Orr

Erich Von Rohn

Maria Ouspenskaya

Maria Ouspenskaya

Mrs. Breitner

Gene Reynolds

Gene Reynolds

Rudi

Russell Hicks

Russell Hicks

Rector

William Edmunds

William Edmunds

Lehman

Esther Dale

Esther Dale

Marta

Dan Dailey

Dan Dailey

Holl

Granville Bates

Granville Bates

Professor Berg

Thomas W. Ross

Thomas W. Ross

Professor Werner

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