The Mortal Storm.

Duration: 12 reels

Genre: drama

Year Published: 1940

Creator: Frank Borzage

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: Cast: James Stewart, Margaret Sullavan, Robert Young, Frank Morgan

Description: Freya Roth (Margaret Sullavan) is a young German girl engaged to a Nazi party member (Robert Young) When she realizes the true nature of his political views she breaks the engagement and turns her attention to anti-Nazi Martin Breitner (James Stewart) Her father, Professor Roth (Frank Morgan), does not abide by the attitude of the new order towards scientific fact. Freya is kept from leaving by Nazi officials suspicious of her father's work. She reunites with Martin and together they attempt to escape through a mountain pass. A squad (reluctantly led by her former fiancee) gives

Complete Record: THE MORTAL STORM. Loew's Inc., c1940. Presented by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. 12 reels, sd., b&w. Based on the book by Phyllis Bottome. Credits: Director, Frank Borzage; screenplay, Claudine West, Andersen Ellis, George Froeschel; music score, Edward Kane; film editor, Elmo Veron. © Loew's Inc.; 10Jun40; LP9722.

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