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Hitler
Hitler
	1962 Theatrical poster
Directed by	Stuart Heisler
Written by	Sam Neuman; E. Charles Straus;
Produced by	E. Charles Straus
Music by	Hans J. Salter
Distributed by	Allied Artists Pictures
Release date	March 21, 1962;
Running time	107 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English

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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]

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

Richard Basehart as Adolf Hitler
Cordula Trantow as Geli Raubal
Maria Emo as Eva Braun
Martin Kosleck as Joseph Goebbels
John Banner as Gregor Strasser
Martin Brandt as General Heinz Guderian
John Wengraf as Dr. Theodor Morell
William Sargent as Col. Claus von Stauffenberg
Narda Onyx as Gretl Braun
Gregory Gaye as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel
Theodore Marcuse as Julius Streicher
Berry Kroeger as Ernst Röhm
Rick Traeger as Heinrich Himmler
Lester Fletcher as Lt. Edmond Heines
Celia Lovsky as Angelika Raubal
John Mitchum as Hermann Göring
Carl Esmond as Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel

Home media

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

References

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

External links

Hitler at IMDb

[1] Maltin, Leonard (2008). Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide, Signet, p. 615. ISBN 978-0451224682.

[2] Maltin, p. 615.

[3] Hitler at IMDb

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+'''''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]].<ref>Maltin, Leonard (2008). ''[[Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide|Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide]]'', Signet, p. 615. {{ISBN|978-0451224682}}.</ref> 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]].<ref>Maltin, p. 615.</ref> 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.<ref>{{IMDb title|0056072}}</ref>
+==Plot==
-'''''Hitler''''' (1962) is a black and white U.S. made film (that was later re-released with the title, ''Women of Nazi Germany'').<ref>{{cite web|title=Hitler|publisher=[[iTunes]]|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/hitler!-1962/id843979524}}</ref> The film stars [[Richard Basehart]] in the title role of [[Adolf Hitler]]. [[Cordula Trantow]] stars as [[Geli Raubal]] and [[Maria Emo]] as [[Eva Braun]]. [[John Banner]] stars as [[Gregor Strasser]]. <ref>Maltin, Leonard (2008). ''[[Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide|Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide]]'', Signet, p. 615. ISBN 978-0451224682.</ref> The film depicts 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. 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]].<ref>Maltin, p. 615.</ref> 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.<ref>{{IMDb title|0056072}}</ref>
+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==
+{{cast listing|
-{{columns-list|2|
 * [[Richard Basehart]] as [[Adolf Hitler]]
 * [[Cordula Trantow]] as [[Geli Raubal]]
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 * Rick Traeger as [[Heinrich Himmler]]
 * Lester Fletcher as Lt. Edmond Heines
-* [[Celia Lovsky]] as Frau [[Angelika Raubal]]
+* [[Celia Lovsky]] as [[Angela Hitler|Angelika Raubal]]
 * [[John Mitchum]] as [[Hermann Göring]]
 * [[Carl Esmond]] as Field Marshal [[Wilhelm Keitel]]
 }}
-==Home video==
+==Home media==
-This film is available on DVD via the [[Warner Archive Collection]].
+This film was released on DVD via the [[Warner Archive Collection]].
 ==See also==
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 {{DEFAULTSORT:Hitler}}
 [[Category:1962 films]]
-[[Category:1960s biographical films]]
+[[Category:1960s biographical drama films]]
-[[Category:1960s drama films]]
 [[Category:Allied Artists films]]
-[[Category:American films]]
 [[Category:American war drama films]]
-[[Category:Biographical films about Adolf Hitler]]
+[[Category:Films about Adolf Hitler]]
-[[Category:English-language films]]
+[[Category:1960s English-language films]]
 [[Category:Films directed by Stuart Heisler]]
 [[Category:Films about Nazi Germany]]
-[[Category:Cultural depictions of Adolf Hitler]]
 [[Category:Cultural depictions of Eva Braun]]
 [[Category:Cultural depictions of Joseph Goebbels]]
 [[Category:Cultural depictions of Hermann Göring]]
 [[Category:Cultural depictions of Heinrich Himmler]]
+[[Category:Films scored by Hans J. Salter]]
+[[Category:1962 drama films]]
+[[Category:1960s American films]]
-{{war-drama-film-stub}}
+[[Category:English-language biographical drama films]]