The Mortal Storm

12
1h 40m
1940
7.291 /10 (91)

The Most Exciting Picture!

Overview

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.

Country : United States of America
Genre : Drama
Languages : English
Released Date: 1940-06-20

Top Billed Cast

Margaret Sullavan

Freya Roth

James Stewart

Martin Breitner

Robert Young

Fritz Marberg

Frank Morgan

Professor Victor Roth

Robert Stack

Otto Von Rohn

Bonita Granville

Elsa

Irene Rich

Mrs. Roth

William T. Orr

Erich Von Rohn

Maria Ouspenskaya

Mrs. Breitner

Gene Reynolds

Rudi

Russell Hicks

Rector

William Edmunds

Lehman

Esther Dale

Marta

Dan Dailey

Holl

Granville Bates

Professor Berg

Thomas W. Ross

Professor Werner

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