Odette (1950)
The Dramatic Story of a Woman's Courage!
The film is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive French-born agent Odette Sansom, who was captured by the Germans in 1943, condemned to death and sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp to be executed. However, against all odds she survived the war and testified against the prison guards at the Hamburg Ravensbrück Trials. She was awarded the George Cross in 1946; the first woman ever to receive the award, and the only woman who has been awarded it while still alive. (From Wikipedia, licensed under CC-BY-SA)
Director: Herbert Wilcox
Genre: War, Drama, History
Runtime: 124 min
Release Date: October 2, 1950
Cast
- Anna Neagle - Odette
- Trevor Howard - Captain Peter Churchill
- Marius Goring - Colonel Henri
- Peter Ustinov - Lt. Alex Rabinovich
- Bernard Lee - Jack
- Maurice Buckmaster - Himself
- Alfred Schieske - Camp Commandant
- Gilles Quéant - Jacques (as Gilles Queant)
- Marianne Walla - S.S. Wardress
- Fritz Wendhausen - Colonel (as F.R. Wendhousen)
Screenplay
- Warren Chetham-Strode (Screenplay)
- Jerrard Tickell (Book)
Music: Anthony Collins
Cinematography: Mutz Greenbaum
Editing: Bill Lewthwaite
Production: Wilcox-Neagle Productions
Country: United Kingdom
Language: Français, English, Deutsch
Original Language: en
Themes
Inspiring True Stories
Keywords
concentration camp, based on true story, 1940s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Odette about?
- The film is based on the true story of Special Operations Executive French-born agent Odette Sansom, who was captured by the Germans in 1943, condemned to death and sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp to be executed. However, against all odds she survived the war and testified against the prison guards at the Hamburg Ravensbrück Trials. She was awarded the George Cross in 1946; the first woman ever to receive the award, and the only woman who has been awarded it while still alive. (From Wikipedia, licensed under CC-BY-SA)
- Who directed Odette?
- Odette was directed by Herbert Wilcox.
- Who stars in Odette?
- Odette stars Anna Neagle, Trevor Howard, Marius Goring, Peter Ustinov, Bernard Lee, Maurice Buckmaster.
- How long is Odette?
- Odette has a runtime of 2h 4m (124 minutes).
- What genre is Odette?
- Odette is a War, Drama, History film.
- Where was Odette produced?
- Odette was produced in United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Odette?
- The themes of Odette include: Inspiring True Stories.