The Master Race
| The Master Race | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Herbert Biberman |
| Produced by | Robert Golden |
| Screenplay by |
Herbert Biberman Anne Froelich Rowland Leigh |
| Story by | Herbert Biberman |
| Starring |
George Coulouris Stanley Ridges Osa Massen Carl Esmond Nancy Gates Morris Carnovsky Lloyd Bridges Eric Feldary Helen Beverly Gavin Muir Paul Guilfoyle |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Edited by | Ernie Leadlay |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | RKO Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Master Race is a 1944 American drama film directed by Herbert Biberman and written by Herbert Biberman, Anne Froelich and Rowland Leigh. The film stars George Coulouris, Stanley Ridges, Osa Massen, Carl Esmond, Nancy Gates, Morris Carnovsky, Lloyd Bridges, Eric Feldary, Helen Beverly, Gavin Muir and Paul Guilfoyle. The film was released on October 18, 1944, by RKO Pictures.[1][2][3]
Plot
As the Nazis come to realise that their dreams of world domination after World War II will not be fulfilled and that Germany is in fact about to be defeated, a fanatical hard core prepare for the future Fourth Reich and the continuation of the dream of Aryan supremacy in later generations. To this end, the Nazi officer von Beck is sent to infiltrate a village in rural Belgium where he will wait to again, when the time is ripe, agitate for racial supremacy for "true Europeans" over lesser, "mongrel" races.
Cast
- George Coulouris as Von Beck
- Stanley Ridges as Phil Carson
- Osa Massen as Helena
- Carl Esmond as Andrei
- Nancy Gates as Nina
- Morris Carnovsky as Old Man Bartoc
- Lloyd Bridges as Frank
- Eric Feldary as Altmeier
- Helen Beverly as Mrs. Varin
- Gavin Muir as William Forsythe
- Paul Guilfoyle as Katry
- Richard Aherne as Sergeant O'Farrell
- Ludwig Donath as Schmidt
- Herbert Rudley as John
- Gigi Perreau as Bab
References
- ↑ "The Master Race (1944) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "The Master Race". TV Guide. Retrieved 19 September 2014.
- ↑ "The Master Race (1944)". The New York Times. Retrieved 19 September 2014.