The Master Race (1944)
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18% of users liked it
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The Master Race argues persuasively that, although it appeared that the Nazis would lose WW2, it was foolish to assume that Hitler's legacy would not insinuate itself into the postwar era. Nazi bigwig Von Beck (George Coulouris) arrives in a small Belgian village on the eve of its liberation by… More The Master Race argues persuasively that, although it appeared that the Nazis would lose WW2, it was foolish to assume that Hitler's legacy would not insinuate itself into the postwar era. Nazi bigwig Von Beck (George Coulouris) arrives in a small Belgian village on the eve of its liberation by the Allied troops. It is Von Beck's plan to foment disharmony and bigotry amongst the villagers, thereby laying the groundwork for a German victory in the next war. But Von Beck soon discovers that the populace isn't quite as gullible as the herrenvolk had been when Hitler rose to power. Still, the film ends with a warning: the only way to avoid future world conflict is to thoroughly crush the instigators of the present war. Ironically, after hostilities ceased, Herbert J. Biberman, cowriter-director of The Master Race, was castigated by the anti-Red brigades for being, among other things, a "premature anti-fascist." ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Herbert J. Biberman
- Genres
- Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Sep 22, 1944 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Biberman's film annoys by patting itself on the back for stating the obvious about the Nazi monsters.
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Cast
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George Coulouris
as Col. Von Beck
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Osa Massen
as Helena Bartoc
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Stanley Ridges
as Maj. Phil Carson
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Lloyd Bridges
as Frank Bartoc
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Carl Esmond
as Andrey Krysztoff
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Nancy Gates
as Nina Varin
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Morris Carnovsky
as Old Man Bartoc
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Eric Feldary
as Ludwig Altmeier
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Helen Beverly
as Mrs. Martha Varin
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Gavin Muir
as William Forsythe
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Paul Guilfoyle
as Katry
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Richard Nugent
as Sgt. O'Farrell
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Ludwig Donath
as Schmidt
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Herbert Rudley
as John
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Gigi Perreau
as Helena's daughter
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Jason Robards Sr.
as Jacob Weiner
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Merrill Rodin
as George Rudan
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Helene Thimig
as George's Mother (uncredited)
