The Last Chance
Die letzte Chance
Synopsis
Escaping a Nazi prison train in war-torn Italy, an American and a British soldier set out for the Swiss border and find themselves leading a multi-national party of refugees for the Italian underground.
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Last Chance, The 1945Official
Type: Clip • Published 2008-10-24
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Ewart G. Morrison
Major Telford
John Hoy
British Lieutenant John Halliday
Ray Reagan
US Sergeant James 'Jim' Braddock
Luisa Rossi
Tonina
Giuseppe Galeati
Wagon Driver
Romano Calò
The Priest
Leopold Biberti
Swiss Lieutenant Brunner
Sigfrit Steiner
Swiss Military Doctor
Edoardo Masini
Wirt
Tino Erler
Muzio
Emil Gerber
Grenzwächter
Therese Giehse
Frau Wittels
Robert Schwarz
Frau Wittels Sohn Bernhard
Germaine Tournier
Madame Monnier
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zürich
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 1945
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Leopold Lindtberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Elizabeth Montagu, David Wechsler, Richard Schweizer, Alberto Barberis, Leopold Lindtberg
- Original Score
- Robert Blum
- Original Title
- Die letzte Chance
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Praesens-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Leopold Lindtberg
Elizabeth Montagu, David Wechsler, Richard Schweizer, Alberto Barberis, Leopold Lindtberg
Robert Blum
Emil Berna
Hermann Haller
Lazar Wechsler
Department Leadership Roster
Leopold Lindtberg
Director
Elizabeth Montagu
Writer
Lazar Wechsler
Producer
David Wechsler
Writer
Emil Berna
Director of Photography
Richard Schweizer
Writer
Robert Gamma
Costume Design
Robert Blum
Original Music Composer
Robert Furrer
Production Design
Hermann Haller
Editor
Leopold Lindtberg
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Last Chance
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What is The Last Chance about?
Escaping a Nazi prison train in war-torn Italy, an American and a British soldier set out for the Swiss border and find themselves leading a multi-national party of refugees for the Italian underground.
Who directed The Last Chance?
The Last Chance was directed by Leopold Lindtberg.
Who stars in The Last Chance?
The principal cast of The Last Chance includes Ewart G. Morrison, John Hoy, Ray Reagan, Luisa Rossi, Giuseppe Galeati.
When was The Last Chance released and how long is it?
The Last Chance was released in 1945 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for The Last Chance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Last Chance was composed by Robert Blum.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Last Chance?
The Last Chance holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).