The Pied Piper (1942)
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100% of critics liked it
(7 reviews) -
53% of users liked it
(153 ratings)
Monty Woolley plays an irascible Englishman who insists that he dislikes children. While on a vacation in France, the Nazis invade the country. Reluctantly, Woolley agrees to transport several French children into England. As the flight to freedom becomes more treacherous, Woolley grows fonder of… More Monty Woolley plays an irascible Englishman who insists that he dislikes children. While on a vacation in France, the Nazis invade the country. Reluctantly, Woolley agrees to transport several French children into England. As the flight to freedom becomes more treacherous, Woolley grows fonder of his young charges and vows that they'll be kept safe. The group is detained by German officer Otto Preminger, who finally allows Woolley and the children safe passage--provided they take Preminger's niece to England as well. Pied Piper was based on a novel by British author Nevil Shute. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Irving Pichel
- Genres
- Drama, Classics
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Jul 8, 1942 Wide
Critic Reviews
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Theodore Strauss, New York Times
Irresistably entertaining.
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Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Baxter falters as the mademoiselle who comes to their aid, but the film does well by an obviously contrived scenario.
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
Sentimental wartime story that never fully recovers from its contrivances.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Nominated for the Best Picture Oscar, Pied Piper is a sentimental but well acted propaganda film, made at the height of WWII.
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, TV Guide's Movie Guide
A warm, loving, heart-tugging story.
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Cast
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Monty Woolley
as Howard
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Anne Baxter
as Nicole Rougeron
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Roddy McDowall
as Ronnie Cavanaugh
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Otto Preminger
as Maj. Diessen
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Peggy Ann Garner
as Sheila Cavanaugh
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Lester Matthews
as Mr. Cavanaugh
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J. Carrol Naish
as Aristide Rougeron
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Jill Esmond
as Mrs.Cavanaugh
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Ferike Boros
as Madame
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Merrill Rodin
as Willem
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Maurice R. Tauzin
as Pierre
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Ficurette Zama
as Rose
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William Edmunds
as Frenchman
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Marcel Dalio
as Foquet
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Edward Ashley
as Charendon
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Morton Lowry
as Roger Dickinson
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Marcelle Corday
as Madame Bonne
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Odette Myrtil
as Mme. Rougeron
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Robert O. Davis
as Lieutenant
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Henry Rowland
as Military Policeman
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Helmut Dantine
as Aide
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George Davis
as Barman
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Wilson Benge
as Waiter
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Adrienne D'Ambricourt
as Servant
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Jean De Briac
as Fisherman
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Jean Del Val
as Railroad Official
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Henry Guttman
as German Soldier
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Brandon Hurst
as Majordomo
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Thomas Louden
as Medford
- Otto Reichow
- Hans Von Morhart
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Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
as Sergeant
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William Yetter Jr.
as Officer at Road
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Ernst Hausman
as Soldier
