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The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler (1943): Cast

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The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler is a 1943 war thriller directed by James P. Hogan, starring Ludwig Donath as Adolf Hitler / Franz Huber, Gale Sondergaard and Ludwig Stössel. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes.

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The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler (1943) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Director
James P. Hogan
Genres
War , Drama , Thriller
Original language
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler About?

The premise of The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler without spoilers.

Franz Huber, a Viennese actor famed for his impressions, is seized by the Gestapo and subjected to plastic surgery so he can serve as Adolf Hitler’s body double. The conspirators plan to poison Hitler and install Huber as the new ruler of the Reich. Meanwhile, his wife Anna watches her world crumble as her husband disappears and their two sons are drawn into the Hitler Youth.

The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler Themes & Keywords

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  • damsel in distress
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  • youth camp
  • german propaganda
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Cast & crew

The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler Cast & Characters

Ludwig Donath leads the cast as Adolf Hitler / Franz Huber, with Gale Sondergaard as Anna Huber and Ludwig Stössel as Graub. Directed by James P. Hogan; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from James P. Hogan

More films directed by James P. Hogan: The Mad Ghoul, Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen, A Close Call for Ellery Queen and Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring.

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FAQ

The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?

The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler released?

The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler was released on September 10, 1943.

Who directed The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?

The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler was directed by James P. Hogan.

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Who is in the cast of The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler?

The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler stars Ludwig Donath as Adolf Hitler / Franz Huber, Gale Sondergaard as Anna Huber and Ludwig Stössel as Graub, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler have a post-credit scene?

No. The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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