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Hitler's Children (1942)

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This modestly produced film version of Gregor Ziemmer's book Education for Death surprised everyone at RKO--and in the film industry--by becoming one the biggest hits of 1943. The "children" invoked in the title are borne on behalf of Adolf Hitler; according to the film, it is standard operating procedure in Nazi Germany for young girls to willingly submit to being impregnated by Aryan men (with or without the benefit of clergy) in order to sustain the "Master Race." Those who refuse are

Unrated, 1 hr. 23 min.

Drama, Romance, Classics

Directed By: Edward Dmytryk

Cast

Tim Holt
Karl Bruner
Bonita Granville
Anna Muller
Kent Smith
Prof. Nichols (Narrator...
Otto Kruger
Col. Henkel
H.B. Warner
The bishop
Lloyd Corrigan
Franz Erhart
Erford Gage
Dr. Schmidt
Egon Brecher
Mr. Muller
Hans Conried
Dr. Graf
Rita Corday
Young Matron
Douglas Evans
Radio Announcer
Van Eyck
William Forrest
American Vice Consul
Nancy Gates
Brenda
Peter Michael Goetz
Arresting Sergeant
Ariel Heath
Elsa Janssen
Mrs. Muller
Orley Lindgren
Anne Loos
N.S.V. Worker
Harry McKim
Bit Boy
John Merton
Gavin Muir
Nazi Major
Edward Van Sloan
Chief Trial Judge
Roland Varno
Lieutenant S.A.
Crane Whitley
Whipping Sergeant
Jimmy Zaner
Irwin
Richard Martin
Gestapo Man
Irving G. Reis
Bruce Cameron
Storm Trooper
Bessie Wade
Mother
Carla Boehm
Magda
Max Lucke
Plane Dispatcher
Billy Burrud
Murph

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This anti-fascist Hollywood account of German youth indoctrination, directed by Edward Dmytryk (one of the Hollywood Ten) in 1943, was popular due to the timeliness of its release.

August 13, 2009 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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The melodramatics seemed artificial.

August 23, 2006 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

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Heavy going, quite over the top but understandable at the time. The performances tend to be melodramatic. It is however a fascinating slice of World War II propoganda.

April 7, 2009

James Higgins

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