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Revision as of 10:38, 3 May 2013 editKonjakupoet (talk | contribs)208 edits Is that the early stages after Pearl Harbor was bombed? Or after Poland was invaded? Or after Manchuria was invaded? I need more details...← Previous edit Revision as of 13:08, 28 May 2013 edit undo124.102.118.254 (talk) Undid revision 553329546 by Ian Suttle (talk) per WP:FILMPLOTNext edit →
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{{Infobox film {{Infobox film
| name = Hitler - Dead or Alive | name = Hitler - Dead or Alive
| image_size = | image_size =
| image = Hitler – Dead or Alive FilmPoster.jpeg | image = Hitler – Dead or Alive FilmPoster.jpeg
| caption = | caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = ] | director = ]
| producer = ] (producer)<br>] (associate producer) | producer = Ben Judell
| writer = Karl Brown (writer)<br>] (screenplay and story) | writer = Karl Brown
| narrator = | screenplay = ]
| starring = See below | narrator =
| music = ] | starring = ]
| music = Leo Erdody
| cinematography = ] | cinematography = ]
| editing = Jack Dennis | editing = Jack Dennis
| distributor = | distributor =
| released = 12 November 1942 | released = 12 November 1942
| runtime = 70 minutes | runtime = 70 minutes
| country = United States | country = United States
| language = English | language = English
| budget = | budget =
| gross = | gross =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website =
}} }}


'''''Hitler – Dead or Alive''''' is a 1942 American film directed by ]. '''''Hitler – Dead or Alive''''' is a 1942 American ] directed by ].


==Plot summary== ==Plot summary==
The plot of this film was inspired by true events. During the early stages of ] a prominent American businessman offered a reward of one million dollars to bring ] to justice, dead or alive.{{citation needed|date=May 2013}} ] plays the part of the American businessman in this film who hires three gangster ex-convicts released from ] prison. The gangsters are played by ], ] and ]. The three join the ] to enter ] and pose as musicians to gain access to Hitler, played by Robert Watson. The gangsters quickly cut Hitler’s hair and shave off his mustache as ] soldiers try to break the door in. When the SS manage to enter the room they fail to recognize their leader and drag all the men, including Hitler, outside to be shot. The quasi-comic tone of the film turns dead serious at the end, as Bond makes a long patriotic speech while facing a firing squad.<ref>Hal Erickson, ] Guide, http://www.allmovie.com/</ref> The plot of this film was inspired by true events. During the early stages of ] a prominent American businessman offered a reward of one million dollars to bring ] to justice, dead or alive. ] plays the part of the American businessman in this film who hires three gangster ex-convicts released from ] prison. The gangsters are played by ], ] and ]. The three join the ] to enter ] and pose as musicians to gain access to Hitler, played by Robert Watson. The gangsters quickly cut Hitler’s hair and shave off his mustache as ] soldiers try to break the door in. When the SS manage to enter the room they fail to recognize their leader and drag all the men, including Hitler, outside to be shot. The quasi-comic tone of the film turns dead serious at the end, as Bond makes a long patriotic speech while facing a firing squad.<ref>{{cite web|first=Hal|last=Erickson|publisher=] Guide|url=http://www.allmovie.com/movie/hitler-dead-or-alive-v22658/|title=Hitler: Dead or Alive (1942)}}</ref>


==Cast== ==Cast==
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*] as Joe 'The Book' Conway *] as Joe 'The Book' Conway
*] as Samuel Thornton *] as Samuel Thornton
*] as Johnny Stevens *Bruce Edwards as Johnny Stevens
*] as Col. Hecht *] as Col. Hecht
*] as ] *] as ]
*] as Meyer *Frederick Giermann as Meyer
*] as Cutler *] as Cutler
*] as Greta *Fee Malten as Greta

], ], ], ], ] and ] appear uncredited.


==In other media== ==In other media==
⚫ In November 2012, while being interviewed by ] magazine, filmmaker ] admitted the inspiration for his film '']'' came from ''Hitler - Dead or Alive''. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.playboy.com/playground/view/interview-quentin-tarantino|publisher=Playboy|title=Celebrity Interview with Django Unchained director Quentin Tarantino|date=November 16, 2012}}</ref>

⚫ In November 2012, while being interviewed by ] magazine, filmmaker ] admitted the inspiration for his film '']'' came from ''Hitler - Dead or Alive''. <ref>http://www.playboy.com/playground/view/interview-quentin-tarantino</ref>


==See also== ==See also==

Revision as of 13:08, 28 May 2013

1942 American film
Hitler - Dead or Alive
Theatrical release poster
Directed byNick Grinde
Written byKarl Brown
Screenplay bySam Neuman
Produced byBen Judell
StarringWard Bond
CinematographyPaul Ivano
Edited byJack Dennis
Music byLeo Erdody
Release date12 November 1942
Running time70 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Hitler – Dead or Alive is a 1942 American war film directed by Nick Grinde.

Plot summary

The plot of this film was inspired by true events. During the early stages of World War II a prominent American businessman offered a reward of one million dollars to bring Adolf Hitler to justice, dead or alive. Russell Hicks plays the part of the American businessman in this film who hires three gangster ex-convicts released from Alcatraz prison. The gangsters are played by Ward Bond, Warren Hymer and Paul Fix. The three join the Royal Canadian Air Force to enter Germany and pose as musicians to gain access to Hitler, played by Robert Watson. The gangsters quickly cut Hitler’s hair and shave off his mustache as SS soldiers try to break the door in. When the SS manage to enter the room they fail to recognize their leader and drag all the men, including Hitler, outside to be shot. The quasi-comic tone of the film turns dead serious at the end, as Bond makes a long patriotic speech while facing a firing squad.

Cast

In other media

In November 2012, while being interviewed by Playboy magazine, filmmaker Quentin Tarantino admitted the inspiration for his film Inglourious Basterds came from Hitler - Dead or Alive.

See also

References

  1. Erickson, Hal. "Hitler: Dead or Alive (1942)". Allmovie Guide.
  2. "Celebrity Interview with Django Unchained director Quentin Tarantino". Playboy. 16 November 2012.

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