Surrender
Synopsis
Story of French prisoner in Germany who falls in love with a German general's daughter. From the novel "Axelle" by Pierre Benoit.
Top Cast
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Warner Baxter
Sergeant Dumaine
Leila Hyams
Axelle von Meirbach
Ralph Bellamy
Captain Ebbing
C. Aubrey Smith
Count Reichendorf
Alexander Kirkland
Major Dietrich Reichendorf
William Pawley
Gourrut
Howard Phillips
Claverie
George Beranger
Fichet
J. Carrol Naish
French Prisoner of War (uncredited)
Virginia Weidler
Little Girl (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 6, 1931
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William K. Howard
- Screenplay & Story
- S. N. Behrman, Sonya Levien, Pierre Benoît
- Original Score
- Carli Elinor, R. H. Bassett
- Original Title
- Surrender
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 9m
- Production Studios
- Fox Film Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William K. Howard
S. N. Behrman, Sonya Levien, Pierre Benoît
Carli Elinor, R. H. Bassett
James Wong Howe
Paul Weatherwax
Department Leadership Roster
S. N. Behrman
Writer
William K. Howard
Director
Sonya Levien
Writer
James Wong Howe
Director of Photography
Guy S. Duty
Costume Design
Carli Elinor
Original Music Composer
Paul Weatherwax
Editor
R. H. Bassett
Original Music Composer
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 Surrender
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Surrender about?
Story of French prisoner in Germany who falls in love with a German general's daughter. From the novel "Axelle" by Pierre Benoit.
Who directed Surrender?
Surrender was directed by William K. Howard.
Who stars in Surrender?
The principal cast of Surrender includes Warner Baxter, Leila Hyams, Ralph Bellamy, C. Aubrey Smith, Alexander Kirkland.
When was Surrender released and how long is it?
Surrender was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 9m.
Who composed the musical score for Surrender?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Surrender was composed by Carli Elinor, R. H. Bassett.
Is Surrender based on a book or true story?
Surrender is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Benoît".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Surrender?
Surrender holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).