A downed American bomber crew quickly falls prey to the clever interrogation techniques of the Germans in this dramatic WW2 training film.
Writing
Chillingly effective psychological tactics, written by actual military intelligence.
Production
Shot on real locations with captured German officers consulting. Meta much?
Director
Bernard Vorhaus
Rand Brooks
Pilot
Louis Adlon
Maj. Franz Kohmer
George Dolenz
Capt. Volbricht
Poldi Dur
Nazi Nurse
Carl Esmond
Maj. von Behn - Nazi Commandant
Steven Geray
Dr. Victor Münz - Camp Doctor
Arthur Kennedy
Sgt. Alfred Mason
Lloyd Nolan
USAF Debriefing Officer / Narrator
George O'Hanlon
American Pilot at Headquarters
Don Porter
Lt. Frank L. Williams, Jr. - American Co-pilot
James Seay
Capt. James Spencer
Kent Smith
Capt. Reining - American Working for the Nazis
Mel Tormé
American Pilot
Peter van Eyck
Capt. Granach - Young Nazi Officer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The film was so effective that actual POWs later credited it with helping them resist real interrogation. Art imitating life imitating art.
Director Bernard Vorhaus was later blacklisted during the Red Scare—ironic for a man who made propaganda about detecting deception.
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