Hitler (1962 film)

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Hitler
Hitler 1962 Movie Poster.jpg
1962 Theatrical poster
Directed by Stuart Heisler
Written by
Produced byE. Charles Straus
Music by Hans J. Salter
Distributed by Allied Artists Pictures
Release date
  • March 21, 1962 (1962-03-21)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hitler is a 1962 black and white American film by Stuart Heisler. The film stars Richard Basehart in the title role of Adolf Hitler; Cordula Trantow stars as Geli Raubal, Maria Emo as Eva Braun and John Banner as Gregor Strasser. [1] According to film critic and historian Leonard Maltin, Basehart "gives a cerebral interpretation" of Hitler during the timeframe he was the leader of Nazi Germany. [2] For her performance, Cordula Trantow was nominated for a 1962 Golden Globe in the category: Most Promising Newcomer - Female. The film was produced by Three Crown Productions, Inc. and distributed by Allied Artists Pictures. [3]

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Plot

Depicting Hitler through the years, beginning with the Beer Hall Putsch of November 1923 and focuses mainly on his private life, in particular, his relationships with niece Geli and longtime companion/wife, Eva Braun.

Cast

Home media

This film was released on DVD via the Warner Archive Collection.

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References

  1. Maltin, Leonard (2008). Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide , Signet, p. 615. ISBN   978-0451224682.
  2. Maltin, p. 615.
  3. Hitler at IMDb