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The Hitler Gang

  • 19441944
  • 1h 41m
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6.7/10
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The film depicts the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi movement from a small radical political adventurer and cell to the dictatorial regime of Germany in the genre of a gangster film. The h... Read allThe film depicts the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi movement from a small radical political adventurer and cell to the dictatorial regime of Germany in the genre of a gangster film. The historical facts are portrayed accurately, with the exception of some minor errors.The film depicts the rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi movement from a small radical political adventurer and cell to the dictatorial regime of Germany in the genre of a gangster film. The historical facts are portrayed accurately, with the exception of some minor errors.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
145
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  • Director
    • John Farrow
  • Writers
    • Frances Goodrich
    • Albert Hackett
    • Kurt Neumann(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Bobby Watson
    • Roman Bohnen
    • Martin Kosleck
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  • Director
    • John Farrow
  • Writers
    • Frances Goodrich
    • Albert Hackett
    • Kurt Neumann(contributing writer)
  • Stars
    • Bobby Watson
    • Roman Bohnen
    • Martin Kosleck
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    • 6User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Martin Kosleck in The Hitler Gang (1944)
    Martin Kosleck, Alex Pope, Luis Van Rooten, Victor Varconi, and Bobby Watson in The Hitler Gang (1944)
    Liesl Handl and Bobby Watson in The Hitler Gang (1944)
    Bobby Watson in The Hitler Gang (1944)
    Bobby Watson in The Hitler Gang (1944)
    Martin Kosleck, Alex Pope, Luis Van Rooten, Victor Varconi, and Bobby Watson in The Hitler Gang (1944)

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    Bobby Watson
    Bobby Watson
    • Adolf Hitleras Adolf Hitler
    Roman Bohnen
    Roman Bohnen
    • Captain Ernst Röhmas Captain Ernst Röhm
    Martin Kosleck
    Martin Kosleck
    • Joseph Goebbelsas Joseph Goebbels
    Victor Varconi
    Victor Varconi
    • Rudolph Hessas Rudolph Hess
    Luis Van Rooten
    • Heinrich Himmleras Heinrich Himmler
    Alex Pope
    • Hermann Göringas Hermann Göring
    Ivan Triesault
    Ivan Triesault
    • Pastor Niemölleras Pastor Niemöller
    Liesl Handl
    Liesl Handl
    • Geli Raubalas Geli Raubal
    • (as Poldi Dur)
    Helene Thimig
    Helene Thimig
    • Angela Raubalas Angela Raubal
    • (as Helen Thimig)
    Reinhold Schünzel
    Reinhold Schünzel
    • Gen. Ludendorffas Gen. Ludendorff
    Sig Ruman
    Sig Ruman
    • General von Hindenburgas General von Hindenburg
    Alexander Granach
    Alexander Granach
    • Julius Streicheras Julius Streicher
    Fritz Kortner
    Fritz Kortner
    • Gregor Strasseras Gregor Strasser
    Tonio Selwart
    • Alfred Rosenbergas Alfred Rosenberg
    Richard Ryen
    Richard Ryen
    • Adolf Wagneras Adolf Wagner
    Ray Collins
    Ray Collins
    • Cardinal von Faulhaberas Cardinal von Faulhaber
    Ludwig Donath
    Ludwig Donath
    • Gustav von Kahras Gustav von Kahr
    Ernö Verebes
    Ernö Verebes
    • Anton Drexleras Anton Drexler
    • Director
      • John Farrow
    • Writers
      • Frances Goodrich
      • Albert Hackett
      • Kurt Neumann(contributing writer)
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    • Trivia
      This film represents one of a small handful of American films that featured the word "Hitler" or "Hitler's", and both referencing Adolf Hitler in their titles and were ones made around the time of the Second World War. These World War II movies include Hitler's Children (1943); Hitler's Madman (1943) aka Hitler's Hangman; Hitler--Dead or Alive (1942); the documentary short, Hitler Lives (1945); The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler (1943); Hitler's Women aka Women in Bondage (1943); the comic short The Devil with Hitler (1942) and Hitler: Beast of Berlin (1939).
    • Goofs
      Adolf Hitler was already member of the German Workers' Party when Ernst Röhm joined it in 1919. In the movie it is the other way around.
    • Quotes

      Captain Ernst Röhm: Gerlich has shot himself.

      Streicher: He's the first man who shot himself in the head six times.

    • Connections
      Featured in Cinema's Exiles: From Hitler to Hollywood (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Das Lied der Deutschen
      (uncredited)

      music by Joseph Haydn

      original lyrics by August Heinrich Hoffman von Fallersleben

      (played and sang various times in the movie)

    User reviews6

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    7/10
    A chronology of events
    Bobby Watson plays Hitler in this film that charts his rise to power from his days at the end of World War One. The film takes us through the famous moments including the Munich beer hall putsch, the writing of Mein Kampf, the burning of the Reichstag along with throwing in many of the famous characters of the time – Goebbels, Hess, Himmler, Goring, etc. It's fast moving and it's educational so worth paying attention. The film also touches on the subject of his niece, "Geli", as played by Poldi Dur . Hitler's niece died in 1931 but her death by suicide has been shrouded in mystery.

    The film doesn't have an ending as such as it was made in a time when Hitler was still around. so it concludes with some patriotic propaganda as to how he must and will be stopped. The cast are good and look very similar to the real thing. Certain elements of the tale are left out – no Eva Prawn – but the film scores for being different. It provides a glimpse of this man's psychopathic disregard for life and does so without even touching on the concentration camps.
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    • Release date
      • December 15, 1944 (Mexico)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Hitler y sus secuaces
    • Filming locations
      • Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Paramount Pictures
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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