Hangmen Also Die!
“The shot heard 'round the world!”
Synopsis
During the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, surgeon Dr. Franticek Svoboda, a Czech patriot, assassinates the brutal "Hangman of Europe", Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich, and is wounded in the process. In his attempt to escape, he is helped by history professor Stephen Novotny and his daughter Mascha.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Hangmen Also Die 1943 Trailer HD | Fritz Lang | Brian Donlevy
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-05-31
Top Cast
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Brian Donlevy
Dr. Franticek Svoboda
Walter Brennan
Prof. Stephen Novotny
Anna Lee
Masha Novotny
Gene Lockhart
Emil Czaka
Dennis O'Keefe
Jan Horak
Margaret Wycherly
Ludmilla Novotny
Nana Bryant
Mrs. Hellie Novotny
William Roy
Boda Novotny
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Reinhard Heydrich
Alexander Granach
Gestapo Insp. Alois Gruber
Tonio Selwart
Chief of Gestapo Kurt Haas
Jonathan Hale
Dedic
Lionel Stander
Banya
Sarah Padden
Mrs. Georgia Dvorak
Edmund MacDonald
Dr. Pillar
Byron Foulger
Bartos
Virginia Farmer
Mrs. Nimitz
Ludwig Donath
Schirmer
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 4, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Screenplay & Story
- John Wexley
- Original Score
- Arnold Pressburger, Hanns Eisler
- Original Title
- Hangmen Also Die!
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 2h 14m
- Production Studios
- United Artists, Arnold Pressburger Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fritz Lang
John Wexley, Bertolt Brecht, Fritz Lang
Arnold Pressburger, Hanns Eisler
James Wong Howe
Gene Fowler Jr.
Fritz Lang, Arnold Pressburger
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Lang
Director
Fritz Lang
Producer
John Wexley
Screenplay
Arnold Pressburger
Producer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Gene Fowler Jr.
Editor
Eleanor Behm
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hangmen Also Die!
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What is Hangmen Also Die! about?
During the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, surgeon Dr. Franticek Svoboda, a Czech patriot, assassinates the brutal "Hangman of Europe", Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich, and is wounded in the process. In his attempt to escape, he is helped by history professor Stephen Novotny and his daughter Mascha.
Who directed Hangmen Also Die!?
Hangmen Also Die! was directed by Fritz Lang.
Who stars in Hangmen Also Die!?
The principal cast of Hangmen Also Die! includes Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Anna Lee, Gene Lockhart, Dennis O'Keefe.
When was Hangmen Also Die! released and how long is it?
Hangmen Also Die! was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 2h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Hangmen Also Die!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hangmen Also Die! was composed by Arnold Pressburger, Hanns Eisler.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hangmen Also Die!?
Hangmen Also Die! holds official age classifications: CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).