The Case of Sergeant Grischa
The Supreme Epic of Mankind
1930 · 1h 31m · Passed
Drama
Directed by
Herbert Brenon
Overview
This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost. No negative or print material is known to have survived. Contemporary reviews were scathing, describing the film as a vastly overlong and boring talk-fest.
Director and cast
- Herbert Brenon Director
- Chester Morris as Sergeant Grischa
- Betty Compson as Babka
- Jean Hersholt as Posnanski
- Alec B. Francis as General von Lychow
- Gustav von Seyffertitz as Geneneral Schieffenzahn
- Leyland Hodgson as Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)
- Paul McAllister Cast
- Raymond Whittaker Cast
- Bernard Siegel Cast
- Frank McCormack Cast
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