They Dare Not Love

"GIVE ME THIS DANCE...AND I'LL GLADLY DIE TO SAVE THE MAN YOU BELONG TO!"

1941 1h 15m EN

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

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Synopsis

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An Austrian prince flees his homeland when the Nazis take over and settles in London. After meeting a beautiful Austrian émigré who makes him realize his mistake in leaving, he strikes a deal with the Nazis to return in exchange for some Austrian prisoners, but quickly discovers that the Nazis are not to be trusted.

“GIVE ME THIS DANCE...AND I'LL GLADLY DIE TO SAVE THE MAN YOU BELONG TO!”

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Cast

George Brent
Prince Kurt von Rotenberg
Martha Scott
Marta Keller
Paul Lukas
Baron von Helsing
Peter Cushing
Sub-Lieutenant Blackler
Sig Arno
Louis
Georgia Backus
German Secretary
Edgar Barrier
Capt. Wilhelm Ehrhardt
Don Beddoe
Second Sailor

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: James Whale
Writers: Ernest Vajda, Charles Bennett, James Edward Grant
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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85 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by James Whale, shot by Franz Planer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Al Clark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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George Brent and Martha Scott and Paul Lukas carry the top of the cast.

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RUNTIME

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Marketing tagline: "GIVE ME THIS DANCE...AND I'LL GLADLY DIE TO SAVE THE MAN YOU BELONG TO!".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0034276 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

James Whale directs. Franz Planer behind the camera. Al Clark cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 75-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
285 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by James Whale, shot by Franz Planer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Al Clark shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5George Brent and Martha Scott and Paul Lukas carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "GIVE ME THIS DANCE...AND I'LL GLADLY DIE TO SAVE THE MAN YOU BELONG TO!".
7IMDB entry: tt0034276 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.