Mr. Emmanuel
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Synopsis
An elderly Jewish man from Manchester, travels to Nazi Germany to seek the mother of a young German refugee that has attempted suicide. In Germany, Mr. Emmanuel’s efforts to seek out Hertha Rosenhein are greeted by a wall of silence from the scared Jewish community and anti-Semitic hatred from many Germans.
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Felix Aylmer
Mr. Emmanuel
Greta Gynt
Elsie Silver
Walter Rilla
Brockenburg
Peter Mullins
Bruno
Ursula Jeans
Frau Heinkes
Elspeth March
Rosa Cooper
Friedrich Richter
Herr Heinkes
Charles Goldner
Committee Secretary
Margaret Vyner
Frau Lindström
Irene Handl
Trude
Maria Berger
Frau Kahn
Frederick Schiller
Examiner
Oscar Ebelsbacher
Professor
Milo Sperber
Student
Meier Tzelniker
Mr. Silver
Erik Freund
Lawyer
Jean Simmons
Sally Cooper
Guy Deghy
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Harold French
- Screenplay & Story
- Gordon Wellesley, Louis Golding
- Original Score
- Mischa Spoliansky
- Original Title
- Mr. Emmanuel
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, German
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Two Cities Films, J. Arthur Rank Organisation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Harold French
Gordon Wellesley, Louis Golding
Mischa Spoliansky
Otto Heller
Alan Jaggs
William Sistrom
Department Leadership Roster
Harold French
Director
Gordon Wellesley
Screenplay
William Sistrom
Producer
Alan Jaggs
Editor
Mischa Spoliansky
Original Music Composer
Otto Heller
Director of Photography
Louis Golding
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mr. Emmanuel
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What is Mr. Emmanuel about?
An elderly Jewish man from Manchester, travels to Nazi Germany to seek the mother of a young German refugee that has attempted suicide. In Germany, Mr. Emmanuel’s efforts to seek out Hertha Rosenhein are greeted by a wall of silence from the scared Jewish community and anti-Semitic hatred from many Germans.
Who directed Mr. Emmanuel?
Mr. Emmanuel was directed by Harold French.
Who stars in Mr. Emmanuel?
The principal cast of Mr. Emmanuel includes Felix Aylmer, Greta Gynt, Walter Rilla, Peter Mullins, Ursula Jeans.
When was Mr. Emmanuel released and how long is it?
Mr. Emmanuel was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for Mr. Emmanuel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mr. Emmanuel was composed by Mischa Spoliansky.
Is Mr. Emmanuel based on a book or true story?
Mr. Emmanuel is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Louis Golding".