Release Date: Nov 4, 1943 Wide
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In this bit of WWII propaganda (designed to boost support of America's alliance with Russia against Germany), Kolya (Dana Andrews), Kurin (Walter Huston), Damian (Farley Granger), and Marina (Anne Baxter) are members of a farming collective in the Ukraine known as the North Star. The hard-working but happy members of the North Star find their way of life shattered when Germany, in defiance of previous treaties, storms the nation and begins a brutal occupation. Dr. Otto Von Harden (Erich Von
Nov 4, 1943 Wide
Sep 21, 2004
American Pop Classics
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Hokey.
A prime example of how Hollywood reflected the changing political climate: When Lewis Milestone's film was made, the Soviet Union was an ally but after WWII some of its makers removed their name, while others like writer Lilian Hellman were blacklisted.
THE NORTH STAR (1943)
June 27, 2004
FINE WWII PROPOGANDA FILM, THIS ONE DEALING WITH ORDINARY RUSSIANS DEALING WITH THE ONSLAUGHT OF THE NAZIS. WRITTEN BY LILLIAN HELMOND AND DIRECTED BY LEWIS MILESTONE - THIS ALONE LIFTS IT ABOVE MOST FILMS OF ITS KIND. ROUSING SCORE. INTERESTING CAST
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