Le traître

Titre original : Decision Before Dawn

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7,2/10

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Dominique Blanchar, Hildegard Knef, and Oskar Werner in Le traître (1951)

Trailer for this story of a man who spied on his own country

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Drama War

Ajouter une intrigue dans votre langueAs the US Army approaches Nazi Germany, they recruit German prisoners of war to spy behind German lines.As the US Army approaches Nazi Germany, they recruit German prisoners of war to spy behind German lines.As the US Army approaches Nazi Germany, they recruit German prisoners of war to spy behind German lines.

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Nommé pour 2 Oscars
- 1 victoire et 4 nominations au total

Hilde
(as Hildegarde Neff)

Dominique Blanchar

Monique

O.E. Hasse

Col. Oberst von Ecker

Wilfried Seyferth

Heinz Scholtz - SS Man
(as Wilfried Seyfert)

Hans Christian Blech

Sgt. Rudolf Barth - aka Tiger

Helene Thimig

Fräulein Paula Schneider

Robert Freitag

Sgt. Paul Richter
(as Robert Freytag)

George Tyne

Sgt. Griffin

C.A. Amos

Self
(as C.A. Amos 1st Lt. USAF)

Harold Benedict

Lt. Pete Gevers
(as H.L. Benedict S/Sgt. USAF)

H.W. Briggs

Self
(as H.W. Briggs Sgt. USA)

D.G. Devine

Lt. Rennick's Driver
(as D.G. Devine Cpl. USAF)

L.E. Dixon

Self
(as L.E. Dixon Maj. USA)

B.L. Hendrickson

Self
(as B.L. Hendrickson T/Sgt. USA)

D. Kogel

Self
(as D. Kogel Pvt. USA)

Histoire

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Le saviez-vous

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Anecdotes
One of the first films after World War II to portray the German people--outside of the Nazi regime--in a sympathetic light.

Gaffes
Karl is mistakenly called a corporal. The Luftwaffe uniform that he wears both in the US POW cage and while back in Germany has the rank insignia of an "Obergefreiter", specifically three winged emblems on the collar patches, plain shoulder straps and two chevrons on his left sleeve. Also when the list is checked for his name at the bridge the rank is written down as 'Gfr' (gefreiter) The ranks of Gefreiter, Obergefreiter and Stabsgefreiter (all which were partially identified by chevrons on the sleeve) were not NCOs and had no command authority over other soldiers. They were simply grades of seniority and would be more equivalent to Private First Class (PFC) in the US military. The German rank that is the closest equivalent to Corporal is Unteroffizer. Also, Karl is wearing the medical badge on his right sleeve; Luftwaffe enlisted medical personnel wore the badge on the left sleeve, while Wehrmacht (army) wore it on the right.

Citations
Lt. Dick Rennick: [Intro narration] Of all the questions left unanswered by the last war, and probably any war, one comes back constantly to my mind. Why does a spy risk his life... for what possible reason? If the spy wins, he's ignored. If he loses, he's shot.

Connexions
Referenced in That Girl: Decision Before Dawn (1968)

Bandes originales
Ach, wie ist' möglich dann (Treue Liebe)
(uncredited)
Written by Friedrich Kücken (1827)

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7/10

excellent, little-known movie

Surprisingly good war film unknown to me before I saw it on American Movie Classics. Cast is excellent. Characters are well-drawn. The film is the best portrayal I have yet seen on celluloid of Germany in its stages of final collapse as the end of WWII nears. Some very impressive interiors are beautifully shot - the cathedral that serves as intelligence hq, and the castle or chateau that is the German command hq. Engrossing story of conflicted loyalties, and good action and suspense as well. I can only add my agreement with the positive comments already entered.