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The Case of Sergeant Grischa ( 1930 )

"The Supreme Epic of Mankind"

★6.7 /10 _(3.0)

91 min ● Feb 23, 1930 ● English

Overview

This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost. No negative or print material is known to have survived. Contemporary reviews were scathing, describing the film as a vastly overlong and boring talk-fest.

Top Cast

Chester Morris

Sergeant Grischa

Betty Compson

Babka

Jean Hersholt

Posnanski

Alec B. Francis

Alec B. Francis

General von Lychow

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Geneneral Schieffenzahn

Leyland Hodgson

Leyland Hodgson

Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)

Paul McAllister

Paul McAllister

Corporal Sacht (as Paul MacAllister)

Raymond Whittaker

Raymond Whittaker

Aljoscha

Bernard Siegel

Verressjeff

Frank McCormack

Frank McCormack

Captain Spierauge / Kolja

Percy Barbette

Sergeant Fritz

Hal Davis

Birkholz