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On the same day that Prof. Roth celebrates his birthday, Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. This causes a tragic rift among the guests at the professor's party. Politics come between Roth's daughter Freya and her fiance. Freya finds herself falling in love with an old friend, but their...

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Mortal storm (Motion picture)
Other Authors: West, Claudine, 1890-1943 (Screenwriter), Rameau, Hans, 1901-1980 (Screenwriter), Froeschel, George (Screenwriter), Sullavan, Margaret, 1909-1960 (Actor), Stewart, James, 1908-1997 (Actor), Young, Robert, 1907-1998 (Actor), Morgan, Frank, 1890-1949 (Actor), Stack, Robert, 1919-2003 (Actor), Granville, Bonita, 1923-1988 (Actor), Rich, Irene, 1891-1988 (Actor), Orr, William T., 1917-2002 (Actor), Ouspenskaya, Maria, 1876-1949 (Actor), Reynolds, Gene, 1923-2020 (Actor), Bottome, Phyllis, 1882-1963
Format: Video Blu-ray Disc
Language:English
Language Notes:In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.
Published: ©1940
Series:Archive collection.
Subjects:
Hitler, Adolf, > 1889-1945 > Drama.
Germany > Politics and government > 1933-1945 > Drama.
Families > Germany > Drama.
National socialism and intellectuals > Drama.
College teachers > Germany > Drama.
Hitler, Adolf, > 1889-1945.
College teachers.
Families.
National socialism and intellectuals.
Politics and government.
Germany.
1933-1945
Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Historical films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:On the same day that Prof. Roth celebrates his birthday, Hitler becomes Chancellor of Germany. This causes a tragic rift among the guests at the professor's party. Politics come between Roth's daughter Freya and her fiance. Freya finds herself falling in love with an old friend, but their only hope for a future together is to escape to freedom across the Austrian border.
Item Description:Title from disc surface.
Based on the book by Phyllis Bottome.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1940.
Special features: MGM cartoon: Peace on Earth ; short: Meet the fleet ; theatrical trailer.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (100 min.) : sound, black and white ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:Blu-ray ; 1080p high definition ; 4x3 1.37:1 ; DTS-HD Master Audio, English 2.0 mono ; requires Blu-ray player.
Audience:Not rated.