The Vicious Circle
“Break it... or be broken!”
Synopsis
In Hungary, a rich baron discovers that there are extensive oil deposits underneath nearby properties owned by villagers. He manages to convince all the property owners to sell to him, except for a few properties owned by Jewish families. Infuriated at their refusal to sell to him, he attempts, with the help of some corrupt local police, to have the men charged with the murder of a local woman, who in reality actually committed suicide.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
July 21, 1948
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- W. Lee Wilder
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinz Herald, Geza Herczeg, Guy Endore, Noel Langley
- Original Score
- Paul Dessau
- Original Title
- The Vicious Circle
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
W. Lee Wilder
Heinz Herald, Geza Herczeg, Guy Endore, Noel Langley
Paul Dessau
George Robinson
Asa Boyd Clark
W. Lee Wilder
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Endore
Writer
Heinz Herald
Writer
W. Lee Wilder
Producer
W. Lee Wilder
Director
Asa Boyd Clark
Editor
Paul Dessau
Original Music Composer
George Robinson
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.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Vicious Circle
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What is The Vicious Circle about?
In Hungary, a rich baron discovers that there are extensive oil deposits underneath nearby properties owned by villagers. He manages to convince all the property owners to sell to him, except for a few properties owned by Jewish families. Infuriated at their refusal to sell to him, he attempts, with the help of some corrupt local police, to have the men charged with the murder of a local woman, who in reality actually committed suicide.
Who directed The Vicious Circle?
The Vicious Circle was directed by W. Lee Wilder.
Who stars in The Vicious Circle?
The principal cast of The Vicious Circle includes Conrad Nagel, Fritz Kortner, Reinhold Schünzel, Philip Van Zandt, Lyle Talbot.
When was The Vicious Circle released and how long is it?
The Vicious Circle was released in 1948 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Vicious Circle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Vicious Circle was composed by Paul Dessau.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Vicious Circle?
The Vicious Circle holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).