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Fugitive Road

  • 19341934
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 9m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
65
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Erich von Stroheim, Wera Engels, and Leslie Fenton in Fugitive Road (1934)
  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
An Austrian officer must face up to the good and evil aspects of his own personality as he becomes involved in a war.An Austrian officer must face up to the good and evil aspects of his own personality as he becomes involved in a war.An Austrian officer must face up to the good and evil aspects of his own personality as he becomes involved in a war.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
65
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Frank R. Strayer
    • Erich von Stroheim(unconfirmed)
  • Writers
    • Charles Belden(story and screenplay)
    • Robert Ellis(story and screenplay)
    • Erich von Stroheim(unconfirmed)
  • Stars
    • Erich von Stroheim
    • Wera Engels
    • Leslie Fenton
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  • Directors
    • Frank R. Strayer
    • Erich von Stroheim(unconfirmed)
  • Writers
    • Charles Belden(story and screenplay)
    • Robert Ellis(story and screenplay)
    • Erich von Stroheim(unconfirmed)
  • Stars
    • Erich von Stroheim
    • Wera Engels
    • Leslie Fenton
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 3User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Erich von Stroheim and Leslie Fenton in Fugitive Road (1934)
    Erich von Stroheim, Wera Engels, and Leslie Fenton in Fugitive Road (1934)
    Erich von Stroheim and Wera Engels in Fugitive Road (1934)
    Erich von Stroheim, Wera Engels, Florence Enright, Leslie Fenton, and Harry Holman in Fugitive Road (1934)
    Erich von Stroheim and Wera Engels in Fugitive Road (1934)
    Erich von Stroheim and Wera Engels in Fugitive Road (1934)
    Erich von Stroheim and Wera Engels in Fugitive Road (1934)
    Erich von Stroheim and Wera Engels in Fugitive Road (1934)

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    Erich von Stroheim
    Erich von Stroheim
    • Hauptmann Oswald Von Traunseeas Hauptmann Oswald Von Traunsee
    Wera Engels
    Wera Engels
    • Sonya Valinoffas Sonya Valinoff
    Leslie Fenton
    Leslie Fenton
    • Frank Rikeras Frank Riker
    George Humbert
    George Humbert
    • Papa Vinocchioas Papa Vinocchio
    Hank Mann
    Hank Mann
    • Johann - Traunsee's Orderlyas Johann - Traunsee's Orderly
    Harry Holman
    Harry Holman
    • Burgomasteras Burgomaster
    Ferdinand Schumann-Heink
    • Doctoras Doctor
    Michael Visaroff
    Michael Visaroff
    • Police Captainas Police Captain
    Wilhelm von Brincken
    Wilhelm von Brincken
    • Lt. Berneas Lt. Berne
    • (as William von Brincken)
    Harry Allen
    • Herbert Smythe - Ambulance Driveras Herbert Smythe - Ambulance Driver
    Anna Demetrio
    Anna Demetrio
    • Mama Vinocchioas Mama Vinocchio
    Leonid Kinskey
    Leonid Kinskey
    • Nicholas Petrovich - Smuggleras Nicholas Petrovich - Smuggler
    Florence Enright
    • Burgomaster's Wifeas Burgomaster's Wife
    Harry Schultz
    Harry Schultz
    • Sergeantas Sergeant
    Edith Kingdon
    Edith Kingdon
    • Touristas Tourist
    Vangie Beilby
    • Touristas Tourist
    Hans Fuerberg
    Hans Fuerberg
    • Second Lieutenantas Second Lieutenant
    • Directors
      • Frank R. Strayer
      • Erich von Stroheim(unconfirmed) (uncredited)
    • Writers
      • Charles Belden(story and screenplay)
      • Robert Ellis(story and screenplay)
      • Erich von Stroheim(unconfirmed) (unconfirmed) (uncredited)
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      This film received its earliest documented West Coast telecasts in San Francisco Monday 28 July 1952 on KRON (Channel 4), and in Los Angeles Wednesday 1 October 1952 on KECA (Channel 7).

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    7/10
    Strayer's Film.... But Von Stroheim's Performance Dominates
    Erich von Stroheim is the captain of an Austrian border guard. One day American gangster Leslie Fenton crashes through from Italy and is detained. Wera Engels is likewise detained on her way from Hungary to the United States. Soon a triangle develops among the three of them.

    there are claims that von Stroheim co-directed this without credit. Well, Perhaps. Von was famous for taking over any production he was appearing in, and his role is his standard lecherous officer that he had been playing since the First World War. In fact, except for the streak of sadness, it's almost identical with his performance in the second half of GRAND ILLUSION minus the back brace. Although he may have directed the bits where Hank Mann plays his orderly, official director Frank Strayer was one of those efficient B directors with a knack for comedy, broad and subtle. Just as Renoir would with his masterpiece, I'm sure Strayer was happy to let Von do whatever he wanted. However, von Stroheim was done as a director, and would shortly be on his way to Europe. The result is a sprightly comedy of lust under the production code, enlivened by the von Stroheim's performance and the echoes of his aristocratic perverts.
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    • Release date
      • August 22, 1934 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • German
      • Italian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • House of Strangers
    • Filming locations
      • Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Invincible Pictures Corp.
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 9 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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