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The Mortal Storm

The Most Exciting Picture!

7.3

1h 40m

1940

“The Most Exciting Picture!”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Frank Borzage

Trailer

Drama

nazigermanyprofessornational socialismnational socialist partyaustriaantisemitismnsdap (nazi party)

Cast & Crew

Margaret Sullavan

Margaret Sullavan

as Freya Roth

James Stewart

James Stewart

as Martin Breitner

Robert Young

Robert Young

as Fritz Marberg

Frank Morgan

Frank Morgan

as Professor Victor Roth

Robert Stack

Robert Stack

as Otto Von Rohn

Bonita Granville

Bonita Granville

as Elsa

Irene Rich

Irene Rich

as Mrs. Roth

William T. Orr

William T. Orr

as Erich Von Rohn

Maria Ouspenskaya

Maria Ouspenskaya

as Mrs. Breitner

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