The Case of Sergeant Grischa (film)
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The Case of Sergeant Grischa is a 1930 American drama film
directed by Herbert Brenon, based on the German novel of the same name
. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Sound Recording (John Tribby
).
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Herbert Brenon, based on the German novel of the same name
The Case of Sergeant Grischa
The Case of Sergeant Grischa is a war novel by the German writer Arnold Zweig. Its original German title is Der Streit um den Sergeanten Grischa. It is part of Zweig's hexalogy Der große Krieg der weißen Männer...
. The film was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Sound Recording (John Tribby
John Tribby
John Tribby was an American sound engineer. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Sound Recording for the film The Case of Sergeant Grischa.-Selected filmography:...
).
Cast
- Chester MorrisChester MorrisChester Morris was an American actor, who starred in the Boston Blackie detective series of the 1940s.-Career:...
as Sgt. Grischa Paprotkin - Betty CompsonBetty CompsonBetty Compson was an American actress. Born Eleanor Luicime Compson in Beaver, Utah, she had an extensive film career. Her father died when she was young, and she was forced to drop out of school and earn a living for herself and her mother...
as Babka - Alec B. FrancisAlec B. FrancisAlec B. Francis was an English actor, largely of the silent era. He appeared in 241 films between 1911 and 1934.He was born in London and died in Hollywood, California.-Selected filmography:...
as Gen. von Lychow - Gustav von SeyffertitzGustav von SeyffertitzGustav von Seyffertitz was a German film actor and director. He appeared in 118 films between 1917 and 1939.He was born in Haimhausen, Bavaria and died in Los Angeles, California, aged 81.-Selected filmography:...
as Gen. Schieffenzahn - Jean HersholtJean HersholtJean Pierre Hersholt was a Danish-born actor who lived in the United States, where he was a leading film and radio talent, best known for his 17 years starring on radio in Dr. Christian and for playing Shirley Temple's grandfather in Heidi...
as Posnanski - Leyland Hodgson as Lt. Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)
- Paul McAllisterPaul McAllisterPaul McAllister , was an American film actor. He appeared in 37 films between 1913 and 1940.He was born in Brooklyn, New York and died in Santa Monica, California.-Selected filmography:* Forever...
as Cpl. Sacht (as Paul MacAllister) - Raymond Whitaker as Aljoscha
- Bernard Siegel as Verressjeff
- Frank McCormack as Capt. Spierauge / Kolja
- Percy Barbette as Sgt. Fritz
- Hal Davis as Birkholz