USA,
1943, 140 min
Directed by:
Fritz LangCinematography:
James Wong HoweComposer:
Hanns EislerCast:
Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Anna Lee, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, Nana Bryant, Margaret Wycherly, Dennis O'Keefe, Gene Lockhart, Alexander Granach (more)Plots(1)
Reinhard Heydrich, known as the "Hangman," was mortally injured on May 27, 1942 by a bomb attack and died on June 4. As retribution the Nazis executed thousands of Czechs and Jews, including the entire Czech village of Lidice. The assassins were eventually found and killed by the Nazis. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
Academy Awards
- 1944 - Hanns Eisler (Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Score))
- 1944 - Best Sound Mixing
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
- 1943 - Fritz Lang (Best Director)