The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler (1943)
Is he dead?
Austrian actor Franz Huber, known for his impressions, is captured by the Gestapo and forced into plastic surgery to become Hitler's body double. Their plan is to poison Hitler and use Huber to take control of the Reich. Meanwhile, Huber's wife Anna sees her life coming undone as her husband has disappeared and her two sons are indoctrinated into the Hitler Youth.
Director: James P. Hogan
Genre: Drama, War, Thriller
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: September 10, 1943
Cast
- Ludwig Donath - Adolf Hitler / Franz Huber
- Gale Sondergaard - Anna Huber
- George Dolenz - Herman Marbach
- Fritz Kortner - Bauer
- Ludwig Stössel - Graub
- Willy Trenk-Trebitsch - Co. Von Zechwitz
- Richard Ryen - Gen. Palzer
- Joan Blair - Duchess Eugenie
- Ernö Verebes - Count Godeck
Screenplay
- Fritz Kortner (Screenplay)
- Joe May (Story)
Editing: Milton Carruth
Production: Universal Pictures
Country: United States of America
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
nazi, coup d'etat, plastic surgery, hitler youth, body double, vienna, austria, 1940s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler about?
- Austrian actor Franz Huber, known for his impressions, is captured by the Gestapo and forced into plastic surgery to become Hitler's body double. Their plan is to poison Hitler and use Huber to take control of the Reich. Meanwhile, Huber's wife Anna sees her life coming undone as her husband has disappeared and her two sons are indoctrinated into the Hitler Youth.
- Who directed The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?
- The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler was directed by James P. Hogan.
- Who stars in The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?
- The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler stars Ludwig Donath, Gale Sondergaard, George Dolenz, Fritz Kortner, Ludwig Stössel, Willy Trenk-Trebitsch.
- How long is The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?
- The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?
- The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler is a Drama, War, Thriller film.
- Where was The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler produced?
- The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?
- The themes of The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler include: The Horror of War and Humanity.