Hollow Triumph

"Love couldn't hide the secret of his past...or shield them for the end of their future!"

1948 1h 23m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 56

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Synopsis

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Pursued by the big-time gambler he robbed, John Muller assumes a new identity—with unfortunate results.

“Love couldn't hide the secret of his past...or shield them for the end of their future!”

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Cast

Paul Henreid
John Muller / Dr. Bartok
Joan Bennett
Evelyn Hahn
Eduard Franz
Frederick Muller
Leslie Brooks
Virginia Taylor
John Qualen
Dr. Swangron
Mabel Paige
Charwoman
Herbert Rudley
Marcy
Charles Arnt
Coblenz

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Steve Sekely
Writers: Daniel Fuchs
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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83 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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78 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Steve Sekely, shot by John Alton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sol Kaplan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Fred Allen 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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Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett and Eduard Franz carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love couldn't hide the secret of his past...or shield them for the end of their future!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0040444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Steve Sekely directs. John Alton behind the camera. Sol Kaplan scores. Fred Allen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
278 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Steve Sekely, shot by John Alton. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Sol Kaplan. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Fred Allen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Paul Henreid and Joan Bennett and Eduard Franz carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Love couldn't hide the secret of his past...or shield them for the end of their future!".
8IMDB entry: tt0040444 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
10Classified under 23 themes, including "release from prison", "mistaken identity", "mistake", "film noir".