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01/08/1944 War, Drama 1h 10m
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Overview

A downed American bomber crew quickly falls prey to the clever interrogation techniques of the Germans in this dramatic WW2 training film.

  1. Bernard Vorhaus

    Director

  2. Harold Medford

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Rand Brooks

    Pilot

  2. Louis Adlon

    Maj. Franz Kohmer

  3. George Dolenz

    Capt. Volbricht

  4. Poldi Dur

    Nazi Nurse

  5. Carl Esmond

    Maj. von Behn - Nazi Commandant

  6. Steven Geray

    Dr. Victor Münz - Camp Doctor

  7. Arthur Kennedy

    Sgt. Alfred Mason

  8. Sam Locke

    Nazi

  9. Lloyd Nolan

    USAF Debriefing Officer / Narrator

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A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2026-04-09
'Careless Talk Costs Lives'. That's the clear message here, but we are not talking gossip down the pub after a few pints. We are talking more of the shrewd and manipulative techniques used by the Nazis to obtain information, entirely unwittingly, from the stranded crew of a bomber shot down over Italy. Initially they all respond with name, rank and serial number and their interrogating major (Louis Adlon) appears to respect their rights under the Geneva Convention. Gradually, though, they apply tactics that divide and conquer asking seemingly harmess questions about units and bases. They don't...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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