The Master Race

"The dramatic shock of the century!"

1944 1h 35m EN

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★6.5TMDB · 6

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Synopsis

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When allied troops liberate a small battle-scarred Belgium town in 1944 the American and British commanders do all they can to help the war-weary people back on their feet. There are mental and physical wounds to heal, fields to plough, the church to rebuild. But a top Nazi, knowing the War is lost, has infiltrated the town and is fostering dissent and disunity.

“The dramatic shock of the century!”

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Cast

George Coulouris
Von Beck
Stanley Ridges
Phil Carson
Osa Massen
Helena
Carl Esmond
Andrei
Nancy Gates
Nina
Morris Carnovsky
Old Man Bartoc
Lloyd Bridges
Frank
Eric Feldary
Altmeier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Herbert J. Biberman
Writers: Herbert J. Biberman, Anne Froelich
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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82 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Herbert J. Biberman, shot by Russell Metty. 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 Roy Webb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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CAST

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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George Coulouris and Stanley Ridges and Osa Massen carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The dramatic shock of the century!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0037056 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Herbert J. Biberman directs. Russell Metty behind the camera. Roy Webb scores. Ernie Leadlay cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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182 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Herbert J. Biberman, shot by Russell Metty. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Roy Webb. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ernie Leadlay shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6George Coulouris and Stanley Ridges and Osa Massen carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The dramatic shock of the century!".
8IMDB entry: tt0037056 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.