The Seventh Cross
“His greatest role!”
In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. The seventh cross is still empty as George Heisler attempts an escape to freedom in Holland.
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About The Seventh Cross
The Seventh Cross is a 1944 English-language drama, thriller and war film directed by Fred Zinnemann. The cast is led by Spencer Tracy, Signe Hasso, Hume Cronyn. It has a runtime of 1h 50m.
The Seventh Cross was produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and made in United States of America. It was released on July 24, 1944, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $1 million, it went on to gross $4 million worldwide.
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Writers
- Helen Deutsch
- Release date
- July 24, 1944
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- NR
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $1 million
- Box office
- $4 million
- Production
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
The Seventh Cross cast & crew
The Seventh Cross was directed by Fred Zinnemann and written by Helen Deutsch.
The cast features Spencer Tracy as George Heisler, Signe Hasso as Toni, Hume Cronyn as Paul Roeder, Jessica Tandy as Liesel Roeder, Agnes Moorehead as Madame Marelli, and Herbert Rudley as Franz Marnet.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Roy Webb, cinematography is by Karl Freund, and it was produced by Pandro S. Berman.
Is The Seventh Cross worth watching?
At 1h 50m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, thriller, and war, The Seventh Cross is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Seventh Cross
Spencer Tracy
George Heisler
Signe Hasso
Toni
Hume Cronyn
Paul Roeder
Jessica Tandy
Liesel Roeder
Agnes Moorehead
Madame Marelli
Herbert Rudley
Franz Marnet
Felix Bressart
Poldi Schlamm
Ray Collins
Wallau
Alexander Granach
Zillich
Katherine Locke
Frau Hedy Sauer
George Macready
Bruno Sauer
Paul Guilfoyle
Fiedler
The Seventh Cross — FAQs
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▸What language is The Seventh Cross in?
The Seventh Cross is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Seventh Cross?
The Seventh Cross runs 1 hours 50 minutes (110 minutes).
▸What is The Seventh Cross rated?
The Seventh Cross is rated NR. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 43 ratings.
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