07 Jan 1952
The African Queen
At the start of the First World War, in the middle of Africa’s nowhere, a gin soaked riverboat captain is persuaded by a strong-willed missionary to go down river and face-off a German warship.
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
The Supreme Epic of Mankind
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 Billed Cast
Chester Morris Sergeant Grischa
Betty Compson Babka
Jean Hersholt Posnanski
Alec B. Francis General von Lychow
Gustav von Seyffertitz Geneneral Schieffenzahn
Leyland Hodgson Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)
Paul McAllister Corporal Sacht (as Paul MacAllister)
Raymond Whittaker Aljoscha
Bernard Siegel Verressjeff
Frank McCormack Captain Spierauge / Kolja
Percy Barbette Sergeant Fritz
Hal Davis Birkholz
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