Underground (1941)
The World's Secret Battlefront!
A World War II Hollywood propaganda film detailing the dark underside of Nazism and the Third Reich set between two brothers, Kurt and Erik Franken, whom are SS officers in the Nazi party. Kurt learns and exposes the evils of the system to Erik and tries to convince him of the immoral stance that marches under the symbol of the swastika.
Director: Vincent Sherman
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: June 28, 1941
Cast
- Jeffrey Lynn - Kurt Franken
- Philip Dorn - Eric Franken
- Kaaren Verne - Sylvia Helmuth
- Ludwig Stössel - Gustav Muller
- Arthur Tovey - Man at Railroad Station
- Mona Maris - Ms. Gessner
- Peter Whitney - Alex
- Martin Kosleck - Heller
- Erwin Kalser - Dr. Franken
- Ilka Grüning - Frau Franken
Screenplay
- Edwin Justus Mayer (Story)
- Oliver H.P. Garrett (Story)
- Charles Grayson (Screenplay)
Music: Adolph Deutsch
Cinematography: Sidney Hickox
Editing: Thomas Pratt
Production: First National Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Themes
Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, brother
More Films by Director: Vincent Sherman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Underground about?
- A World War II Hollywood propaganda film detailing the dark underside of Nazism and the Third Reich set between two brothers, Kurt and Erik Franken, whom are SS officers in the Nazi party. Kurt learns and exposes the evils of the system to Erik and tries to convince him of the immoral stance that marches under the symbol of the swastika.
- Who directed Underground?
- Underground was directed by Vincent Sherman.
- Who stars in Underground?
- Underground stars Jeffrey Lynn, Philip Dorn, Kaaren Verne, Ludwig Stössel, Arthur Tovey, Mona Maris.
- How long is Underground?
- Underground has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Underground?
- Underground is a Adventure, Drama, War film.
- Where was Underground produced?
- Underground was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Underground?
- The themes of Underground include: Sibling Rivalry and Bitterness, The Horror of War and Humanity.