The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler
“Is he dead?”
Synopsis
Austrian actor Franz Huber, known for his impressions, is captured by the Gestapo and forced into plastic surgery to become Hitler's body double. Their plan is to poison Hitler and use Huber to take control of the Reich. Meanwhile, Huber's wife Anna sees her life coming undone as her husband has disappeared and her two sons are indoctrinated into the Hitler Youth.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 10, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- James P. Hogan
- Screenplay & Story
- Fritz Kortner
- Original Title
- The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
James P. Hogan
Fritz Kortner, Joe May
Milton Carruth
Department Leadership Roster
Fritz Kortner
Screenplay
James P. Hogan
Director
Milton Carruth
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler about?
Austrian actor Franz Huber, known for his impressions, is captured by the Gestapo and forced into plastic surgery to become Hitler's body double. Their plan is to poison Hitler and use Huber to take control of the Reich. Meanwhile, Huber's wife Anna sees her life coming undone as her husband has disappeared and her two sons are indoctrinated into the Hitler Youth.
Who directed The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler was directed by James P. Hogan.
Who stars in The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?
The principal cast of The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler includes Ludwig Donath, Gale Sondergaard, George Dolenz, Fritz Kortner, Ludwig Stössel.
When was The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler released and how long is it?
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).