Verboten! (1959): Cast & Plot
Verboten! is a 1959 war thriller directed by Samuel Fuller, starring James Best as Sgt. David Brent, Susan Cummings and Anna Hope. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Samuel Fuller
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Globe Enterprises
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Verboten! About?
The premise of Verboten! without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set in the immediate aftermath of World War II, the film follows a young American soldier stationed in occupied Germany. When he falls in love with a German woman, his romance threatens his career and loyalty, exposing the turbulent passions and lingering hatred of a generation struggling to rebuild.
Verboten! Themes & Keywords
· 23 tags- love
- american in europe
- american actor playing foreigner
- foreigner playing german character
- nazi guerrilla
- german woman
- relief effort
- marshall plan
- nazi
- nazi conspiracy
- corruption
- nazi rebel
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- naive man
- allied occupied germany
- set up
- commodities
- abuse of power
- love interest
- taboo relationship
- post world war two
- u.s. soldier
- exclamation point in title
- one word title
Verboten! Cast & Characters
James Best leads the cast as Sgt. David Brent, with Susan Cummings as Helga Schiller / Brent and Anna Hope as Frau Schiller. Directed by Samuel Fuller; 11 actors are credited in all.
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Director Samuel Fuller
- James Best as Sgt. David Brent
- Susan Cummings as Helga Schiller / Brent
- Anna Hope as Frau Schiller
- Harold Daye as Franz Schiller
Also Starring in Verboten!
· 7 more- Tom Pittman Bruno Eckart
- Steven Geray le maire
- Joe Turkel Infantryman
- Stuart Randall le colonel
- Paul Dubov Capt. R. Harvey
- Robert Boon un officier SS
- Dick Kallman Helmuth Strasser
More from Samuel Fuller
More films directed by Samuel Fuller, best-rated first: The Naked Kiss, The Big Red One, House of Bamboo (1955) and The Meanest Men in the West.
Verboten! Plot Summary
What happens in Verboten! from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Near the end of World War II in Europe, American Sergeant David Brent loses two men and is wounded while pursuing a sniper in an unnamed German city. He collapses before a young German woman, Helga Schiller (Susan Cummings). She tends his wound and protects him from her bitter younger brother, Franz Schiller (Harold Daye). When the Waffen-SS sets up an artillery observation post in Helga’s building, she hides Brent to prove she is not a Nazi. After the city falls to American forces, Brent is sent to a hospital.
Full summary
The whole story of Verboten!, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Verboten!?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the American Sergeant who is wounded while pursuing a sniper?
Cars in Verboten!
20 cars on screen, including the 1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' and the 1941 GMC CCKW 353.
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1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' Important role -
1941 GMC CCKW 353 Minor role -
1942 Willys MB 'Jeep' Minor role -
1939 Adler 2.5 Liter Cabriolet Background role
Verboten! Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Ordres secrets aux espions nazis” and “Verboten, forbidden, proibito”.
- Also known as
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- Ordres secrets aux espions nazis
- Verboten, forbidden, proibito
- 禁止！
- 금지!
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Movies Like Verboten!
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Europa, A Time to Love and a Time to Die and Allied.
Verboten! FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Verboten!, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Verboten!?
Verboten! runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Verboten! released?
Verboten! was released on March 25, 1959.
Who directed Verboten!?
Verboten! was directed by Samuel Fuller.
More films by Samuel Fuller Who is in the cast of Verboten!?
Verboten! stars James Best as Sgt. David Brent, Susan Cummings as Helga Schiller / Brent and Anna Hope as Frau Schiller, among 11 credited actors.
Does Verboten! have a post-credit scene?
No. Verboten! has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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