The Seventh Cross(1944)
“His greatest role!”
Overview
In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. The seventh cross is still empty as George Heisler attempts an escape to freedom in Holland.
Director
Fred Zinnemann
Studio
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Budget
$1M
Revenue
$4M
Cast
Spencer Tracy
as George Heisler
Signe Hasso
as Toni
Hume Cronyn
as Paul Roeder
Jessica Tandy
as Liesel Roeder
Agnes Moorehead
as Madame Marelli
Herbert Rudley
as Franz Marnet
Felix Bressart
as Poldi Schlamm
Ray Collins
as Wallau
Alexander Granach
as Zillich
Katherine Locke
as Frau Hedy Sauer
George Macready
as Bruno Sauer
Paul Guilfoyle
as Fiedler
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1944
Runtime
1h 50m
Language
English
Rating
6.8 / 10
Budget
$1M
Box Office
$4M
Production Companies
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
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Where can I watch The Seventh Cross?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Seventh Cross (1944).
What is The Seventh Cross about?▼
In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. The seventh cross is still empty as George Heisler attempts an escape to freedom in Holland.
Who directed The Seventh Cross?▼
The Seventh Cross was directed by Fred Zinnemann and released in 1944. It is a drama, thriller, war film.
How long is The Seventh Cross?▼
The Seventh Cross has a runtime of 1 hours and 50 minutes (110 minutes total).
Who stars in The Seventh Cross?▼
The cast of The Seventh Cross includes Spencer Tracy as George Heisler, Signe Hasso as Toni, Hume Cronyn as Paul Roeder, Jessica Tandy as Liesel Roeder, Agnes Moorehead as Madame Marelli and more.
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