Sealed Verdict
“WHAT IS THE TRUTH ABOUT FRATERNIZATION?”
Synopsis
John Hoyt plays a high-ranking Nazi being prosecuted by an army tribunal in the aftermath of World War II. Sentenced to death, the general appeals to the American investigating Major (Ray Milland), claiming mitigating circumstances, and providing the names of witnesses who will clear his name. This sends the Major in a search through the ruins of post-war Germany to determine the degree of the general's guilt.
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Ray Milland
Robert Lawson
Florence Marly
Themis DeLisle
Broderick Crawford
Captain Kinsella
John Hoyt
Otto Steigmann
John Ridgely
Lance Nissen
Norbert Schiller
Slava Rodal
Patricia Miller
Maria Romanek
Charles Evans
Gen. Kirkwood
Ludwig Donath
Jakob Meyersohn
Celia Lovsky
Emma Steigmann
James Bell
Mr. Hockland
Elisabeth Risdon
Mrs. Hockland
Olive Blakeney
Camilla Cameron
Ann Doran
Ellie Blaine
Paul Lees
Clay Hockland
June Jeffery
Erika
Frank Conroy
Colonel Pike
Dan Tobin
Lieutenant Parker
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 5, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Allen
- Screenplay & Story
- Jonathan Latimer, Lionel Shapiro
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- Sealed Verdict
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Allen
Jonathan Latimer, Lionel Shapiro
Hugo Friedhofer
Leo Tover
Alma Macrorie
Robert Fellows
Department Leadership Roster
Jonathan Latimer
Writer
Mary Kay Dodson
Costume Design
Alma Macrorie
Editor
Lewis Allen
Director
Robert Fellows
Producer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
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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Frequently Asked Questions About Sealed Verdict
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What is Sealed Verdict about?
John Hoyt plays a high-ranking Nazi being prosecuted by an army tribunal in the aftermath of World War II. Sentenced to death, the general appeals to the American investigating Major (Ray Milland), claiming mitigating circumstances, and providing the names of witnesses who will clear his name. This sends the Major in a search through the ruins of post-war Germany to determine the degree of the general's guilt.
Who directed Sealed Verdict?
Sealed Verdict was directed by Lewis Allen.
Who stars in Sealed Verdict?
The principal cast of Sealed Verdict includes Ray Milland, Florence Marly, Broderick Crawford, John Hoyt, John Ridgely.
When was Sealed Verdict released and how long is it?
Sealed Verdict was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Sealed Verdict?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sealed Verdict was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
Is Sealed Verdict based on a book or true story?
Sealed Verdict is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Lionel Shapiro".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sealed Verdict?
Sealed Verdict holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).