Hostages (1943): Cast
Hostages is a 1943 war drama directed by Frank Tuttle, starring Hans Conried as Lt. Glasenapp, Paul Lukas and Oskar Homolka. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Frank Tuttle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Hostages About?
The premise of Hostages without spoilers.
In war‑torn Europe, a German soldier vanishes from a Prague café. In the aftermath, the café’s staff and patrons are seized and held hostage by Nazi forces who allege they are complicit in murder and colluding with the Czech resistance.
Hostages Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- killer
- group
- based on novel
Hostages Cast & Characters
Hans Conried leads the cast as Lt. Glasenapp, with Paul Lukas as Reinhardt and Oskar Homolka as Lev Pressinger. Directed by Frank Tuttle; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Frank Tuttle
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Hans Conried as Lt. Glasenapp -
Paul Lukas as Reinhardt -
Oskar Homolka as Lev Pressinger -
Reinhold Schünzel as Kurt Daluege
Also Starring in Hostages
· 6 more- William Bendix Underground leader
- Arturo de Córdova Paul Breda
- Frederick Giermann Captain Patzer
- Roland Varno Jan Pavel
- Luise Rainer Milada Pressinger
- Katina Paxinou Maria
More from Frank Tuttle
More films directed by Frank Tuttle: Island of Lost Women, Hell on Frisco Bay, The Magic Face and Gunman in the Streets.
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Hostages FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Hostages, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Hostages?
Hostages runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was Hostages released?
Hostages was released on August 11, 1943.
Who directed Hostages?
Hostages was directed by Frank Tuttle.
More films by Frank Tuttle Who is in the cast of Hostages?
Hostages stars Hans Conried as Lt. Glasenapp, Paul Lukas as Reinhardt and Oskar Homolka as Lev Pressinger, among 10 credited actors.
Does Hostages have a post-credit scene?
No. Hostages has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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