The Mortal Storm (1940)

  • NR
  • 06/14/1940 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 40m

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Overview

The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.

George Froeschel

Screenplay

Frank Borzage

Director

Phyllis Bottome

Novel

Hans Rameau

Screenplay

Claudine West

Screenplay

Cast

Margaret Sullavan's headshot

Margaret Sullavan

Freya Roth
James Stewart's headshot

James Stewart

Martin Breitner
Robert Young's headshot

Robert Young

Fritz Marberg
Frank Morgan's headshot

Frank Morgan

Professor Victor Roth
Robert Stack's headshot

Robert Stack

Otto Von Rohn
Bonita Granville's headshot

Bonita Granville

Elsa
Irene Rich's headshot

Irene Rich

Mrs. Roth
William T. Orr's headshot

William T. Orr

Erich Von Rohn

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