The Price of Freedom (1949)
The son of a newspaper editor visits his uncle in Germany and learns how government control gradually took away the freedom of the people. He returns and influences his father to print news items which will lead the people of their community to see the world situation as it is instead of as they want to believe it is.
Director: Wilhelm Thiele
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 23 min
Release Date: April 29, 1949
Cast
- Michael Chekhov - Johann Vollmer
- Ray Collins - Thomas Vollmer
- Arthur Franz - Fred Vollmer
- Will Wright - McTrees
- Edward Brophy - Man in restaurant (uncredited)
- Harry Lauter - Man in restaurant (uncredited)
- Walter Sande - Man at lunch counter (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Holcombe Parkes (Story)
- David P. Sheppard (Screenplay)
- Wilhelm Thiele (Screenplay)
- Thomas M. Wolff (Screenplay)
Production: Apex Film Corp.
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
germany, newspaper editor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Price of Freedom about?
- The son of a newspaper editor visits his uncle in Germany and learns how government control gradually took away the freedom of the people. He returns and influences his father to print news items which will lead the people of their community to see the world situation as it is instead of as they want to believe it is.
- Who directed The Price of Freedom?
- The Price of Freedom was directed by Wilhelm Thiele.
- Who stars in The Price of Freedom?
- The Price of Freedom stars Michael Chekhov, Ray Collins, Arthur Franz, Will Wright, Edward Brophy, Harry Lauter.
- How long is The Price of Freedom?
- The Price of Freedom has a runtime of 23m (23 minutes).
- What genre is The Price of Freedom?
- The Price of Freedom is a Drama film.
- Where was The Price of Freedom produced?
- The Price of Freedom was produced in United States of America.