The read
It runs a compact 1h 23m.
Synopsis
Set during the first World War in neutral, but pro-German, Holland, Lewis Allison, an interned British officer, is paroled to the castle of Baron Von Leyden and finds living there, but now married to German officer Rupert Von Narwitz, his childhood sweetheart Julie. Long discussions between Julie and Allison, centering on family conflicts that kept them apart, take place before the severely wounded Von Narwitz returns to the castle and more long discussions ensue.
Ratings
IMDb5.7/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- John CromwellDirector
- Samuel HoffensteinScreenplay
- Jane MurfinWriter
- Max SteinerOriginal Music Composer
- Charles MorganWriter
Cast
- Ann HardingJulie von Marwitz
- Brian AherneLewis Allison
- Paul LukasRupert von Marwitz
- Jean HersholtBaron von Leyden
- Ralph ForbesBallater
- Violet Kemble CooperBaroness Van Leyden
- Sara HadenSophie Van Leyden
- Ian WolfeVan Arkel
- Frank ReicherDoctor
- Barbara BarondessWife
- Richard AbbottAllard Van Leyden
- Rudolph AndersGeof Van Leyden