The Battle
“HE COMMANDED HER TO LOVE ANOTHER MAN!”
Synopsis
In 1904, during the Russo-Japanese War, a Japanese naval officer allows his wife to be seduced by a British naval attaché in order to gain access to a secret report he has written, unaware her marital unhappiness has made her vulnerable to falling in love with him. Adapted from a novel by Claude Farrère, and also filmed in a French-language version, LA BATAILLE., q.v.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 22, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nicolas Farkas, Viktor Tourjansky
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Stevenson, Bernard Zimmer, Claude Farrère, Nicolas Farkas
- Original Score
- André Gailhard
- Original Title
- The Battle
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont-British Picture Corporation, Liano Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nicolas Farkas, Viktor Tourjansky
Robert Stevenson, Bernard Zimmer, Claude Farrère, Nicolas Farkas
André Gailhard
Roger Hubert
Leon Garganoff
Department Leadership Roster
Nicolas Farkas
Director
Viktor Tourjansky
Director
Robert Stevenson
Writer
Bernard Zimmer
Writer
Nicolas Farkas
Writer
Roger Hubert
Director of Photography
Leon Garganoff
Producer
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 The Battle
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What is The Battle about?
In 1904, during the Russo-Japanese War, a Japanese naval officer allows his wife to be seduced by a British naval attaché in order to gain access to a secret report he has written, unaware her marital unhappiness has made her vulnerable to falling in love with him. Adapted from a novel by Claude Farrère, and also filmed in a French-language version, LA BATAILLE., q.v.
Who directed The Battle?
The Battle was directed by Nicolas Farkas, Viktor Tourjansky.
Who stars in The Battle?
The principal cast of The Battle includes Charles Boyer, Merle Oberon, John Loder, Betty Stockfeld, Valéry Inkijinoff.
When was The Battle released and how long is it?
The Battle was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for The Battle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battle was composed by André Gailhard.
Is The Battle based on a book or true story?
The Battle is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Claude Farrère".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battle?
The Battle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).