The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)

7.3/10 • 91 min • Drama

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

Sergeant Grischa

Betty Compson

Babka

Jean Hersholt

Posnanski

Alec B. Francis

General von Lychow

Gustav von Seyffertitz

Geneneral Schieffenzahn

Leyland Hodgson

Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)

Paul McAllister

Corporal Sacht (as Paul MacAllister)

Raymond Whittaker

Aljoscha

Bernard Siegel

Verressjeff

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