The read
It runs a compact 1h 11m.
Synopsis
After Fred von Bergen, a German immigrant in America, is forced from his job by anti-German hysteria before the first world war, he and his friend Bob Wilson leave America and join the German air force. There, both men fall in love with ambulance driver Alida Hoffman. When America enters the war, Bob is caught between loyalty to his home country and the threat of execution for desertion and treason to Germany. It remains for his friend Fred to extricate him from the dilemma - but at what cost?
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Milton KrimsScreenplay
- David HowardDirector
Cast
- Ben LyonBob Wilson
- Sari MaritzaAlida Hoffman
- Erich von StroheimCapt. Wolters
- Hardie AlbrightHugo
- James BushFred von Bergen
- William BakewellAdolph
- Herman BingHimmelbaum
- Bodil RosingMama von Bergen
- Vince BarnettThe Courier
- Arthur ClaytonBaron von Eisenlohr
- Frederick VogedingGerman Colonel
- Oscar ApfelJohn Fleming
Stills
Themes
immigrant