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The Master Race (1944)

The dramatic shock of the century!

Genre : Drama, War

Runtime : 1H 35M

Director : Herbert J. Biberman

Synopsis

When allied troops liberate a small battle-scarred Belgium town in 1944 the American and British commanders do all they can to help the war-weary people back on their feet. There are mental and physical wounds to heal, fields to plough, the church to rebuild. But a top Nazi, knowing the War is lost, has infiltrated the town and is fostering dissent and disunity.

Actors

George Coulouris
George Coulouris
Von Beck
Stanley Ridges
Stanley Ridges
Phil Carson
Osa Massen
Osa Massen
Helena
Carl Esmond
Carl Esmond
Andrei
Nancy Gates
Nancy Gates
Nina
Morris Carnovsky
Morris Carnovsky
Old Man Bartoc
Lloyd Bridges
Lloyd Bridges
Frank
Eric Feldary
Eric Feldary
Altmeier
Helen Beverly
Helen Beverly
Mrs. Varin
Gavin Muir
Gavin Muir
William Forsythe
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
Katry
Richard Aherne
Richard Aherne
Sergeant Patrick O'Farrell (as Richard Nugent)
Ludwig Donath
Ludwig Donath
Schmidt (as Louis Donath)
Herbert Rudley
Herbert Rudley
John
Gigi Perreau
Gigi Perreau
Baby (as Ghislaine Perreau)

Crews

Herbert J. Biberman
Herbert J. Biberman
Director
Herbert J. Biberman
Herbert J. Biberman
Writer
Anne Froelich
Anne Froelich
Writer
Robert Golden
Robert Golden
Producer
Ernie Leadlay
Ernie Leadlay
Editor
Albert S. D'Agostino
Albert S. D'Agostino
Art Direction
Jack Okey
Jack Okey
Art Direction
A. Roland Fields
A. Roland Fields
Set Decoration
Darrell Silvera
Darrell Silvera
Set Decoration
Renié
Renié
Costume Design
Russell Metty
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Roy Webb
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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