Movie: The Case of Sergeant Grischa

Top 10 Billed Cast

Chester Morris
Chester Morris

Sergeant Grischa

Betty Compson
Betty Compson

Babka

Jean Hersholt
Jean Hersholt

Posnanski

Alec B. Francis
Alec B. Francis

General von Lychow

Gustav von Seyffertitz
Gustav von Seyffertitz

Geneneral Schieffenzahn

Leyland Hodgson
Leyland Hodgson

Lieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)

Paul McAllister
Paul McAllister

Corporal Sacht (as Paul MacAllister)

Raymond Whittaker
Raymond Whittaker

Aljoscha

Bernard Siegel
Bernard Siegel

Verressjeff

Frank McCormack
Frank McCormack

Captain Spierauge / Kolja

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  • 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.

  • Release Date

    1930-02-23

  • Average

    6.667

  • Rating:

    3.3 starts
  • Tagline

    The Supreme Epic of Mankind

  • Genres

  • Languages:

    English
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