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The Mortal Storm (1940) was a Drama - Black-and-white Film directed by Frank Borzage and produced by Frank Borzage and Victor Saville.

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115 Years of James Stewart – THE MORTAL STORM (Frank Borzage, 1940)

By Virginie Pronovost on May 20, 2023 From The Wonderful World of Cinema

Today, my favourite actor, the iconic James Stewart, would have been 115 years old. Born in Indiana, Pennsylvania, on May 20, 1908, he became one of the most well-appreciated figures of classic Hollywood by exploring all sorts of genres, working with top directors such as Alfred Hitchcock, Frank Cap... Read full article


On Blu-ray: Margaret Sullavan and Jimmy Stewart in The Mortal Storm (1940)

By KC on Jan 6, 2021 From Classic Movies

The Mortal Storm (1940) presents a personal view of how the Nazi regime first began to devastate the world. It finds the poison at the root of its rise and demonstrates how quickly it spread. While it is a difficult film to watch, the charm of its stars and director Frank Borzage’s powerful im... Read full article


The Mortal Storm (1940)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 7, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Our introduction to The Mortal Storm feels rather flat. Bright and bland in more ways than one as we become accustomed to our main storyline. ?Professor Viktor Roth (Frank Morgan) is held in high regard all throughout the community as a prominent lecturer at the local university and beloved by his c... Read full article


The Mortal Storm (1940)

By 4 Star Film Fan on Aug 7, 2017 From 4 Star Films

Our introduction to The Mortal Storm feels rather flat. Bright and bland in more ways than one as we become accustomed to our main storyline. ?Professor Viktor Roth (Frank Morgan) is held in high regard all throughout the community as a prominent lecturer at the local university and beloved by his c... Read full article


The Mortal Storm (1940)

By Beatrice on Apr 19, 2014 From Flickers in Time

The Mortal Storm Directed by Frank Borzage Written by Claudine West, Hans Rameau and George Froeschel based on the book by Phyllis Bottome 1940/USA Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer First viewing/Warner Archive DVD #146 of 1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die I may be in the minority here (this film is very hi... Read full article


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When this movie was made, America was not part of World War II. At this time, a number of Hollywood studios were pro-American involvement in the war. This movie is one of a number of films made during the late 1930s and early 1940s that represented pro-American intervention in the war. These films include: A Yank in the R.A.F., Man Hunt, Foreign Correspondent, The Mortal Storm, Confessions of a Nazi Spy and Sergeant York.
The quote at the end of the movie is from 'The Gate of the Year' by Minnie Louise Haskins.
This film was banned for release in Germany by Adolf Hitler for its direct Anti-Nazi sentiments. As a result, all MGM films from that point forward would also be banned in the country for simply being produced and distributed by the same studio as this film.
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