The Secret Agent Remembers the Absent Memory
The film reminds us to remember the people who had the courage and dignity that had made the world better, even when the memory was absent.
The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930)
This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost. No negative or print material is known to have survived. Contemporary reviews were scathing, describing the film as a vastly overlong and boring talk-fest.
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This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost. No negative or print material is known to have survived. Contemporary reviews were scathing, describing the film as a vastly overlong and boring talk-fest.
Rating:NR
Genre:Drama
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In Theaters:2/23/1930
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Runtime:91 minutes
Studio:RKO Radio Pictures
Cast
Herbert Brenon
Director
Chester Morris
Sergeant Grischa
Betty Compson
Babka
Jean Hersholt
Posnanski
Alec B. Francis
General von Lychow
Gustav von Seyffertitz
Geneneral Schieffenzahn
Leyland Hodgson
Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)
Paul McAllister
Corporal Sacht (as Paul MacAllister)
Raymond Whittaker
Aljoscha
Bernard Siegel
Verressjeff
Frank McCormack
Captain Spierauge / Kolja
Percy Barbette
Sergeant Fritz
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