Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War (2002)
In 1936, a right-wing military coup tried to overthrow the new, legally elected, democratic government of Spain. Hitler and Mussolini quickly joined the fight on the side of the fascist military. In response, and against the wishes of the U.S. government, about 80 American women joined over 2700 of their countrymen to volunteer for the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War. This film is composed of interviews with and excerpts from the letters, journals, and published writings of some of these women, as well as of supporters and sympathizers including Martha Gellhorn, Eleanor Roosevelt, Virginia Cowles, Josephine Herbst, and Dorothy Parker.
Director: Julia Newman
Genre: Documentary, History, War
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 2002
Cast
- Martha Gellhorn - Self
- Evelyn Hutchins - Self
- Esther Silverstein Blanc - Self
- Ruth Davidow - Self
- Helen Freeman Feinberg - Self
- Salaria Kea O'Reilly - Self
- Celia Greenspan Seborer - Self
- Irene Goldin Speigel - Self
- Victoria Ryan - Virginia Coweles (Voice)
- Amanda Ronconi - Lini de Vries (Voice)
Screenplay
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Julia Newman
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War about?
- In 1936, a right-wing military coup tried to overthrow the new, legally elected, democratic government of Spain. Hitler and Mussolini quickly joined the fight on the side of the fascist military. In response, and against the wishes of the U.S. government, about 80 American women joined over 2700 of their countrymen to volunteer for the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War. This film is composed of interviews with and excerpts from the letters, journals, and published writings of some of these women, as well as of supporters and sympathizers including Martha Gellhorn, Eleanor Roosevelt, Virginia Cowles, Josephine Herbst, and Dorothy Parker.
- Who directed Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War?
- Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War was directed by Julia Newman.
- Who stars in Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War?
- Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War stars Martha Gellhorn, Evelyn Hutchins, Esther Silverstein Blanc, Ruth Davidow, Helen Freeman Feinberg, Salaria Kea O'Reilly.
- How long is Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War?
- Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War?
- Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War is a Documentary, History, War film.