The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)

The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)

The Supreme Epic of Mankind 1930-02-23 United States of America 91 Min. PG-13
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Overview

This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost. No negative or print material is known to have survived. Contemporary reviews were scathing, describing the film as a vastly overlong and boring talk-fest.

Cast

Chester Morris is Sergeant Grischa
Sergeant Grischa
Jean Hersholt is Posnanski
Posnanski
Alec B. Francis is General von Lychow
General von Lychow
Gustav von Seyffertitz is Geneneral Schieffenzahn
Geneneral Schieffenzahn
Leyland Hodgson is Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)
Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)
Paul McAllister is Corporal Sacht (as Paul MacAllister)
Corporal Sacht (as Paul MacAllister)
Bernard Siegel is Verressjeff
Verressjeff
Frank McCormack is Captain Spierauge / Kolja
Captain Spierauge / Kolja
Percy Barbette is Sergeant Fritz
Sergeant Fritz
Hal Davis is Birkholz
Birkholz