The Seventh Cross
“His greatest role!”
Synopsis
In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. The seventh cross is still empty as George Heisler attempts an escape to freedom in Holland.
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Joe Dante on The Seventh Cross
Type: Featurette • Published 2013-03-11
Top Cast
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Spencer Tracy
George Heisler
Signe Hasso
Toni
Hume Cronyn
Paul Roeder
Jessica Tandy
Liesel Roeder
Agnes Moorehead
Madame Marelli
Herbert Rudley
Franz Marnet
Felix Bressart
Poldi Schlamm
Ray Collins
Wallau
Alexander Granach
Zillich
Katherine Locke
Frau Hedy Sauer
George Macready
Bruno Sauer
Paul Guilfoyle
Fiedler
Steven Geray
Dr. Loewenstein
Kurt Katch
Leo Hermann
Kaaren Verne
Leni (as Karen Verne)
Konstantin Shayne
Fuellgrabe
George Suzanne
Bellani
John Wengraf
Overkamp
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 24, 1944
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.77x
+$2.3M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fred Zinnemann
- Screenplay & Story
- Helen Deutsch
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- The Seventh Cross
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $1.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.6M
- Production Studios
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fred Zinnemann
Helen Deutsch, Anna Seghers
Roy Webb
Karl Freund
Thomas Richards
Pandro S. Berman
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Freund
Director of Photography
Roy Webb
Original Music Composer
Fred Zinnemann
Director
Helen Deutsch
Screenplay
Pandro S. Berman
Producer
Thomas Richards
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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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 Seventh Cross
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What is The Seventh Cross about?
In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. The seventh cross is still empty as George Heisler attempts an escape to freedom in Holland.
Who directed The Seventh Cross?
The Seventh Cross was directed by Fred Zinnemann.
Who stars in The Seventh Cross?
The principal cast of The Seventh Cross includes Spencer Tracy, Signe Hasso, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Agnes Moorehead.
When was The Seventh Cross released and how long is it?
The Seventh Cross was released in 1944 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Seventh Cross?
The Seventh Cross had a reported production budget of $1.3M and grossed $3.6M at the worldwide box office (2.77 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for The Seventh Cross?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Seventh Cross was composed by Roy Webb.
Is The Seventh Cross based on a book or true story?
The Seventh Cross is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Anna Seghers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Seventh Cross?
The Seventh Cross holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).