The Seventh Cross (1944)
His greatest role!
1944 · NR · 1h 50m · Drama, Thriller, War
Genres: Drama, Thriller, War
In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. The seventh cross is still empty as George Heisler attempts an escape to freedom in Holland.
Director: Fred Zinnemann
Writers: Helen Deutsch, Anna Seghers
Music by: Roy Webb
Cinematography: Karl Freund
Editor: Thomas Richards
Box office: $4M · Budget: $1M
Cast
Spencer Tracy as George HeislerSigne Hasso as ToniHume Cronyn as Paul RoederJessica Tandy as Liesel RoederAgnes Moorehead as Madame MarelliHerbert Rudley as Franz MarnetFelix Bressart as Poldi SchlammRay Collins as WallauAlexander Granach as ZillichKatherine Locke as Frau Hedy SauerGeorge Macready as Bruno SauerPaul Guilfoyle as FiedlerMore like this
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