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'''''Hitler''''' (1962) is a black and white American 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]], [[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> 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>
'''''Hitler''''' (1962) is a black and white American chodee film that was later re-released with the title ''cockz 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]], [[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> 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>


==Cast==
==Cast==

Revision as of 22:10, 28 February 2020

Hitler
1962 Theatrical poster
Directed byStuart Heisler
Written bySam Neuman
E. Charles Straus
Produced byE. Charles Straus
Music byHans J. Salter
Distributed byAllied Artists Pictures
Release date
21 March 1962 (1962-03-21) (US)
Running time
107 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hitler (1962) is a black and white American chodee film that was later re-released with the title cockz of Nazi Germany.[1] 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.[2] 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.[3] 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.[4]

Cast

Home video

This film is available on DVD via the Warner Archive Collection.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hitler". iTunes.
  2. ^ Maltin, Leonard (2008). Leonard Maltin's 2009 Movie Guide, Signet, p. 615. ISBN 978-0451224682.
  3. ^ Maltin, p. 615.
  4. ^ Hitler at IMDb