A famous orchestra conductor is captured by the Germans in WW2, and is forced to perform at private concerts for the Nazi generals.A famous orchestra conductor is captured by the Germans in WW2, and is forced to perform at private concerts for the Nazi generals.A famous orchestra conductor is captured by the Germans in WW2, and is forced to perform at private concerts for the Nazi generals.
Peter Masterson
- Sergeant Calloway
- (as Pete Masterson)
Paul Birch
- General
- (uncredited)
Jack Clinton
- Audience Member
- (uncredited)
Robert Cole
- Soldier
- (uncredited)
Stewart East
- Soldier
- (uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaCharlton Heston spent up to five hours a day at rehearsals conducting Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C-, Op. 67, Allegro con brio, the music performed over the opening credits. In his diaries, Heston describes it as better than parting the Red Sea.
- GoofsLionel Evans refers to the number of musicians in his orchestra as 70---the bus, although a double-decker, would not hold that many. In courtyard scenes, there are not that many seen.
- SoundtracksSymphony No. 5 in C minor I. Allegro con brio
(uncredited)
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by The Los Angeles Philharmonic conducted by Lawrence Foster
[Played by the orchestra over the opening title card and credits; reprise played over the end credits]
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Bad reviews, but liked it
Although this movie got bad reviews and, as another member commented, was "absurd", I enjoyed the movie and am sorry that it has never been released on VHS or DVD. I would sure like to get a copy. One never even sees it on television any more so it could be taped. I guess I'm just a sentimentalist at heart, but the idea of going through the motions of putting on a concert for the Nazis to delay the SS execution of the group appealed to me. And when that soldier (I forget who the actor was), pretending to be a member of the band, played "The Star Spangled Banner", I was brought to tears. If any member knows where I could get a copy of this movie on VHS or DVD, I would appreciate an email.
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- npiazza1
- Sep 3, 2004
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- The Battle Hours
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- Runtime1 hour 47 minutes
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- 2.35 : 1
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