Directed by:
Anatole LitvakScreenplay:
Peter ViertelCinematography:
Franz PlanerComposer:
Franz WaxmanCast:
Richard Basehart, Oskar Werner, Hildegard Knef, Dominique Blanchar, Hans Christian Blech, O.E. Hasse, Helene Thimig, Klaus Kinski, Walter Ladengast (more)VOD (2)
Plots(1)
WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information. The scheme is risky: the Gestapo retains a terribly efficient network to identify and capture spies and deserters. Moreover, it is not clear that "Tiger", who does not mind any dirty work as long as the price is right, and war-weary "Happy", who might be easily betrayed by his feelings, are dependable agents. After Tiger and another American agent are successfully infiltrated, Happy is parachuted in Bavaria. His duty: find out the whereabouts of a powerful German armored unit moving towards the western front. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Richard Basehart
USA
Best movies:
Being There (1979)
The Road (1954)
Moby Dick (1956)
Oskar Werner
Austria
Best movies:
Jules and Jim (1962)
The Last Ten Days (1955)
Fahrenheit 451 (1966)
Hildegard Knef
German Empire
Best movies:
Sous les ponts (1945)
Murderers Among Us (1946)
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Dominique Blanchar
France
Best movies:
The Adventure (1960)
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Une étrange affaire (1981)
Hans Christian Blech
German Empire
Best movies:
Der Zauberberg (1982)
The Longest Day (1962)
Via Mala (1985) (series)
O.E. Hasse
German Empire
Best movies:
Die vertauschte Braut (1934)
The Last Laugh (1924)
Knockout - Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann (1935)
Helene Thimig
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
Edge of Darkness (1943)
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
The Seventh Cross (1944)
Klaus Kinski
Best movies:
For a Few Dollars More (1965)
Doctor Zhivago (1965)
Fitzcarraldo (1982)
Walter Ladengast
Austria-Hungary
Best movies:
The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974)
Two Times Lotte (1950)
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Gary Merrill
USA
Best movies:
All About Eve (1950)
Rawhide (1951)
Ride Beyond Vengeance (1966)
Walter Janssen
German Empire
Best movies:
Destiny (1921)
The Devil Strikes at Night (1957)
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Adi Lödel
Best movies:
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Harald Benesch
Austria
Best movies:
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Peter Martin Urtel
German Empire
Best movies:
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Deep End (1970)
Bluebeard (1972)
Werner Fuetterer
German Empire
Best movies:
Faust (1926)
His Majesty's Adjutant (1933)
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Elfe Gerhart
Austria
Best movies:
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Loni Heuser
German Empire
Best movies:
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Charles Regnier
Switzerland
Best movies:
La Belle et l'empereur (1959)
No Place to Go (2000)
Freud (1962)
Arno Assmann
German Empire
Best movies:
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
Tatort (1970) (series)
Harald Wolff
German Empire
Best movies:
State of Siege (1972)
Decision Before Dawn (1951)
The Crossing of Paris (1956)