Hitler's Children
“Denial of motherhood...to all who do not conform to the monster-made laws of the land that's forgotten the meaning of love, marriage, home!”
Synopsis
This lurid exposé of the Hitler Youth follows the woes of an American woman declared legally German by the Nazi government.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 6, 1943
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$205K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
16.37x
+$3.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Screenplay & Story
- Emmet Lavery
- Original Score
- Roy Webb
- Original Title
- Hitler's Children
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Budget
- $205K
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.4M
- Production Studios
- RKO Radio Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Edward Dmytryk
Emmet Lavery
Roy Webb
Russell Metty
Joseph Noriega
Edward A. Golden
Department Leadership Roster
Edward Dmytryk
Director
Joseph Noriega
Editor
Emmet Lavery
Screenplay
Edward A. Golden
Producer
Renié
Costume Design
Russell Metty
Director of Photography
Roy Webb
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 Hitler's Children
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hitler's Children about?
This lurid exposé of the Hitler Youth follows the woes of an American woman declared legally German by the Nazi government.
Who directed Hitler's Children?
Hitler's Children was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
Who stars in Hitler's Children?
The principal cast of Hitler's Children includes Tim Holt, Bonita Granville, Kent Smith, Otto Kruger, Hans Conried.
When was Hitler's Children released and how long is it?
Hitler's Children was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Hitler's Children?
Hitler's Children had a reported production budget of $205K and grossed $3.4M at the worldwide box office (16.37 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Hitler's Children?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hitler's Children was composed by Roy Webb.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Hitler's Children?
Hitler's Children holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).