Watch on the Rhine(1943)
“On her lonesome lips a smile.”
Overview
On the eve of World War II, the German Kurt Müller, his American-born wife Sara, and their three children, having lived in Europe for years, visit Sara's wealthy mother near Washington, DC. Kurt secretly works for the anti-Nazi resistance. A visiting Romanian count, becoming aware of this, seeks to blackmail him.
Director
Herman Shumlin
Studio
Warner Bros. Pictures
Cast
Bette Davis
as Sara Müller
Paul Lukas
as Kurt Müller
Geraldine Fitzgerald
as Marte Brankovic
George Coulouris
as Teck Brankovic
Lucile Watson
as Fanny Farrelly
Beulah Bondi
as Anise
Donald Woods
as David Farrelly
Henry Daniell
as Phili Von Ramme
Eric Roberts
as Bodo
Donald Buka
as Joshua
Anthony Caruso
as Italian Man
Helmut Dantine
as Young Man
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1943
Runtime
1h 54m
Language
English
Rating
6.9 / 10
Production Companies
Warner Bros. Pictures
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Where can I watch Watch on the Rhine?▼
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What is Watch on the Rhine about?▼
On the eve of World War II, the German Kurt Müller, his American-born wife Sara, and their three children, having lived in Europe for years, visit Sara's wealthy mother near Washington, DC. Kurt secretly works for the anti-Nazi resistance. A visiting Romanian count, becoming aware of this, seeks to blackmail him.
Who directed Watch on the Rhine?▼
Watch on the Rhine was directed by Herman Shumlin and released in 1943. It is a drama, thriller film.
How long is Watch on the Rhine?▼
Watch on the Rhine has a runtime of 1 hours and 54 minutes (114 minutes total).
Who stars in Watch on the Rhine?▼
The cast of Watch on the Rhine includes Bette Davis as Sara Müller, Paul Lukas as Kurt Müller, Geraldine Fitzgerald as Marte Brankovic, George Coulouris as Teck Brankovic, Lucile Watson as Fanny Farrelly and more.
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