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Underground

  • 19411941
  • ApprovedApproved
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
526
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Underground (1941)
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  • Romance
A World War II Hollywood propaganda film detailing the dark underside of Nazism and the Third Reich set between two brothers, Kurt and Erik Franken, whom are SS officers in the Nazi party. K... Read allA World War II Hollywood propaganda film detailing the dark underside of Nazism and the Third Reich set between two brothers, Kurt and Erik Franken, whom are SS officers in the Nazi party. Kurt learns and exposes the evils of the system to Erik and tries to convince him of the im... Read allA World War II Hollywood propaganda film detailing the dark underside of Nazism and the Third Reich set between two brothers, Kurt and Erik Franken, whom are SS officers in the Nazi party. Kurt learns and exposes the evils of the system to Erik and tries to convince him of the immoral stance that marches under the symbol of the swastika.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
526
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Vincent Sherman
  • Writers
    • Charles Grayson(screenplay)
    • Edwin Justus Mayer(story)
    • Oliver H.P. Garrett(story)
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Lynn
    • Philip Dorn
    • Kaaren Verne
Top credits
  • Director
    • Vincent Sherman
  • Writers
    • Charles Grayson(screenplay)
    • Edwin Justus Mayer(story)
    • Oliver H.P. Garrett(story)
  • Stars
    • Jeffrey Lynn
    • Philip Dorn
    • Kaaren Verne
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    • 22User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Philip Dorn, Martin Kosleck, Jeffrey Lynn, and Peter Whitney in Underground (1941)
    Underground (1941)
    Kaaren Verne in Underground (1941)
    Martin Kosleck, Mona Maris, and Hans Schumm in Underground (1941)
    Martin Kosleck, Mona Maris, and Hans Schumm in Underground (1941)
    Underground (1941)
    Underground (1941)

    Top cast

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    Jeffrey Lynn
    Jeffrey Lynn
    • Kurt Frankenas Kurt Franken
    Philip Dorn
    Philip Dorn
    • Eric Frankenas Eric Franken
    Kaaren Verne
    Kaaren Verne
    • Sylvia Helmuthas Sylvia Helmuth
    Mona Maris
    Mona Maris
    • Fräulein Gessneras Fräulein Gessner
    Peter Whitney
    Peter Whitney
    • Alexas Alex
    Martin Kosleck
    Martin Kosleck
    • Helleras Heller
    Erwin Kalser
    • Dr. Frankenas Dr. Franken
    Ilka Grüning
    Ilka Grüning
    • Frau Frankenas Frau Franken
    • (as Ilka Gruning)
    Frank Reicher
    Frank Reicher
    • Professor Baumeras Professor Baumer
    Egon Brecher
    • Herr Directoras Herr Director
    Ludwig Stössel
    Ludwig Stössel
    • Herr Mülleras Herr Müller
    • (as Ludwig Stossel)
    Hans Schumm
    Hans Schumm
    • Heller's Aideas Heller's Aide
    Wolfgang Zilzer
    Wolfgang Zilzer
    • Hoffmanas Hoffman
    Roland Varno
    Roland Varno
    • Ernst Demmleras Ernst Demmler
    Henry Brandon
    Henry Brandon
    • Rolfas Rolf
    Lotte Palfi Andor
    Lotte Palfi Andor
    • Greta Rolfas Greta Rolf
    • (as Lotte Palfi)
    Lisa Golm
    Lisa Golm
    • Ellaas Ella
    Louis V. Arco
    • Ottoas Otto
    • (as Louis Arco)
    • Director
      • Vincent Sherman
    • Writers
      • Charles Grayson(screenplay)
      • Edwin Justus Mayer(story)
      • Oliver H.P. Garrett(story)
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    Storyline

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    A World War II Hollywood propaganda film detailing the dark underside of Nazism and the Third Reich set between two brothers, Kurt and Erik Franken, whom are SS officers in the Nazi party. Kurt learns and exposes the evils of the system to Erik and tries to convince him of the immoral stance that marches under the symbol of the swastika. —Anonymous
    • lies
    • underground
    • gossip
    • radio
    • fear
    • 26 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • TODAY! THE BIG LOWDOWN ON THE "UNDERGROUND" (original print media ad - all caps)
    • Genres
      • Adventure
      • Drama
      • Romance
      • War
    • Certificate
      • Approved
    • Parents guide
      • Add content advisory

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The Maltese Falcon sits behind Fräulein Gessner's desk at Gestapo HQ. It is from the original 1931 production (The Maltese Falcon (1931)), not the classic 1941 remake (The Maltese Falcon (1941)).
    • Goofs
      When Kurt is having dinner with his family after returning from war; he is holding a spoon and pointing the bowl tip of it toward his family as he argues his viewpoint about war. But on the next immediate cut; the orientation of how he is holding the spoon has changed. On the next cut after that, he is no longer holding the spoon.
    • Quotes

      Kurt Franken: I'm not going to let you go on working with those traitors.

      Sylvia Helmuth: Take me back and I'll do anything you want me to do. You'll only take me back.

    • Connections
      Featured in Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Rosen aus dem Süden, Op. 388 (Roses from the South)
      (uncredited)

      Music by Johann Strauss

      Played on the violin at Maxels Cafe

    User reviews22

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Early look at Nazi Germany
    This movie was made before the US entry into WWII. But, the story line clearly indicates the concerns we had with the Nazi party in Germany and their blatant disregard for the well being of their citizenry. There are no war scenes and only a couple of short action sequences but, despite this, the story moves at a very comfortable pace. Very good acting all around with Philip Dorn excelling as the leader of an underground group striving to keep the citizens informed as to the real aims of their Nazi leaders. He does this via a clandestine illegal radio operation which, of necessity, must continually move to various locales to transmit. Jeffrey Lynn plays Dorn's brother, a German soldier who, minus most of his left arm, returns home but is still a loyal German who is unaware of his brother's underground activities. This story is a good one and avoids most of the cliches that permeated many similar WWII movies. Martin Kosleck plays his usual role, that of an officious German officer but, even he, tones down his role and does not appear as menacing as he later became in other similar films. I enjoyed this 95 minute story and definitely recommend it to all fans of the suspense melodrama genre.
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    • Nov 12, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 28, 1941 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Підпілля
    • Filming locations
      • Warner Brothers Burbank Studios - 4000 Warner Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Warner Bros.
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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