Doomed Battalion
1932 film
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Doomed Battalion is a 1932 American drama film directed by Cyril Gardner and written by Karl Hartl, Patrick Kearney, Paul Perez and Luis Trenker. The film stars Luis Trenker, Tala Birell, Albert Conti, Victor Varconi, Henry Armetta and Gustav von Seyffertitz.[2][3][1]
Directed byCyril Gardner
Screenplay byKarl Hartl
Patrick Kearney
Paul Perez
Luis Trenker
Patrick Kearney
Paul Perez
Luis Trenker
Story byLuis Trenker
Produced byCarl Laemmle, Jr.
| Doomed Battalion | |
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Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Cyril Gardner |
| Screenplay by | Karl Hartl Patrick Kearney Paul Perez Luis Trenker |
| Story by | Luis Trenker |
| Produced by | Carl Laemmle, Jr. |
| Starring | Luis Trenker Tala Birell Albert Conti Victor Varconi Henry Armetta Gustav von Seyffertitz |
| Cinematography | Charles J. Stumar |
| Edited by | Clarence Kolster |
| Music by | Giuseppe Becce |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Universal Pictures |
Release dates |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
Cast
- Luis Trenker as Florian Di Mai
- Tala Birell as Maria Di Mai
- Albert Conti as Captain Kessler
- Victor Varconi as Artur Franchini
- Henry Armetta as Angelo
- Gustav von Seyffertitz as Austrian General
- C. Henry Gordon as Italian General
- Gibson Gowland as Innerhofer
Production
The film had been filmed previously in German in 1931 as Berge in Flammen produced by Marcel Vandal and Charles Delac. Luis Trenker had also co-produced and starred in the German version.[4]
The film was shot in the Austrian Tyrol.[4] Footage was used from the 1931 German film.
Reception
Universal claimed that this was 1932's equivalent of All Quiet on the Western Front. Variety said it was "Basically, not a woman's picture."[4]
