The Doomed Battalion
Synopsis
Shortly before the First World War, an Italian and an Austrian mountain guides take part in a mountaineering expedition together. Not long afterwards they find themselves fighting on different sides in the same area in the Dolomites, fighting to conquer the same high pass (Col Alto). When the war is over, they meet again. Their friendship has survived the war. American version of the film Berge in Flammen. It uses some scenes from the original German-French version. There is a third version of the film titled Les Monts en Flammes, shot the same year in French.
Top Cast
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Luis Trenker
Florian Di Mai
Tala Birell
Maria Di Mai
Albert Conti
Captain Kessler
Victor Varconi
Artur Franchini
Henry Armetta
Angelo
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Austrian General
C. Henry Gordon
Italian General
Gibson Gowland
Innerhofer
Herman Bing
Austrian Soldier (uncredited)
Claus Clausen
Leutnant Kall (edited from Berge in Flammen)(uncredited)
Paul Panzer
Villager(uncredited)
Russ Powell
Burgermeister(uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 16, 1932
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cyril Gardner, Luis Trenker, Karl Hartl
- Screenplay & Story
- Karl Hartl, Patrick Kearney, Luis Trenker
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Becce, Maurice Baron, Gaston Borch, Erno Rapee, Heinz Roemheld, Max Winkler
- Original Title
- The Doomed Battalion
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cyril Gardner, Luis Trenker, Karl Hartl
Karl Hartl, Patrick Kearney, Luis Trenker
Giuseppe Becce, Maurice Baron, Gaston Borch, Erno Rapee, Heinz Roemheld, Max Winkler
Clarence Kolster
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Department Leadership Roster
Cyril Gardner
Director
Luis Trenker
Director
Karl Hartl
Director
Clarence Kolster
Editor
Carl Laemmle Jr.
Producer
Giuseppe Becce
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Doomed Battalion.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Doomed Battalion
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Doomed Battalion about?
Shortly before the First World War, an Italian and an Austrian mountain guides take part in a mountaineering expedition together. Not long afterwards they find themselves fighting on different sides in the same area in the Dolomites, fighting to conquer the same high pass (Col Alto). When the war is over, they meet again. Their friendship has survived the war. American version of the film Berge in Flammen. It uses some scenes from the original German-French version. There is a third version of the film titled Les Monts en Flammes, shot the same year in French.
Who directed The Doomed Battalion?
The Doomed Battalion was directed by Cyril Gardner, Luis Trenker, Karl Hartl.
Who stars in The Doomed Battalion?
The principal cast of The Doomed Battalion includes Luis Trenker, Tala Birell, Albert Conti, Victor Varconi, Henry Armetta.
When was The Doomed Battalion released and how long is it?
The Doomed Battalion was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for The Doomed Battalion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Doomed Battalion was composed by Giuseppe Becce, Maurice Baron, Gaston Borch, Erno Rapee, Heinz Roemheld, Max Winkler.