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The Seventh Cross

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When seven German prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp manage to escape, the Gestapo embarks on a mission to recapture and crucify all of the fugitives. Only George Heisler (Spencer Tracy) manages to elude the persistent Nazis, but he is met with indifference or hostility in his efforts to hide. Fortunately, he runs across the kind Madame Marelli (Agnes Moorehead) and family man Paul Roeder (Hume Cronyn), and with their help, he mounts a desperate bid for permanent freedom.

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Age Staff The Age (Australia) [Spencer Tracy's] acting, always sincere, is consistently compelling, despite the fact that the theme of Anna Segher's best seller "The Seventh Cross," is not without its limitations. Nov 19, 2020 Full Review Variety Staff Variety This is a film of fine performances. Nov 1, 2007 Full Review Bosley Crowther New York Times If you will accept this premise, despite the evidence of recent deeds, then you should be both moved and shaken by the better part of this film. Rated: 3/5 Mar 25, 2006 Full Review Douglas M. Fellows Hartford Courant With Spencer Tracy in the role of the unforgettable George Heisler, the cinema version of The Seventh Cross is one you won't soon forget. Dec 2, 2020 Full Review Don Q. Cine-Mundial Spencer Tracy's sincere performance in this intense drama about the current war is deeply moving. [Full review in Spanish] Sep 18, 2019 Full Review TV Guide One of the best of the swarms of anti-Nazi films Hollywood produced during the war years. Rated: 3.5/4 Nov 1, 2007 Full Review Read all reviews

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David S A great movie! Kept my interest and told an important story. Got a sense of life in 1936 Germany. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/20/22 Full Review steve d Powerful and really unnerving. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review ashley h The Seventh Cross is an excellent film. It is about seven prisoners who escape from a concentration camp in 1936. Spencer Tracy and Signe Hasso give amazing performances. The screenplay is good but a little slow in places. Fred Zinnemann did a great job directing this movie. I enjoyed watching this motion picture because of the drama. The Seventh Cross is a must see. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Jared D Largely forgotten WWII concentration camp film with a great cast and very believable texture as directed by Fred Zinnemann (From Here to Eternity) Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/18/18 Full Review Audience Member The Seventh Cross. 1936 7 Jews escape a Jewish camp. 1 got caught by the Nazis shortly after they recognised the escape. Not a big fan of having the narration of the movie. The mirror bathroom scene was interesting how it was filmed because it looked like a split screen up until one of them nearly walked right into the mirror. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review s r A compelling suspenseful tale about a man wanted by the nazis on the run. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis When seven German prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp manage to escape, the Gestapo embarks on a mission to recapture and crucify all of the fugitives. Only George Heisler (Spencer Tracy) manages to elude the persistent Nazis, but he is met with indifference or hostility in his efforts to hide. Fortunately, he runs across the kind Madame Marelli (Agnes Moorehead) and family man Paul Roeder (Hume Cronyn), and with their help, he mounts a desperate bid for permanent freedom.
Director
Fred Zinnemann
Producer
Pandro S. Berman
Screenwriter
Helen Deutsch
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 24, 1944, Original
Release Date (DVD)
Nov 22, 2011
Runtime
1h 50m