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Water for Canitoga(1939)
Status: Released
Date: 1939-03-10
67%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 59m
Overview:
In the spring of 1905, the water conduit project in the Canadian city of Canitoga is set to be completed. For years, the completion had been marred by sabotage. Engineer Oliver Montstuart commands the last blasting operation. But again, the explosive charge is too large and thus, further construction is forestalled again. When Montstuart confronts foreman Westbrook, the foreman threatens him with a knife. In self-defence, Montstuart shoots him. Now, he has to flee.
Languages: German.
Countries:
Germany
ProductionCompanies:
Bavaria Filmkunst GmbH
Movie: Water for Canitoga
Top 10 Billed Cast
Hans Albers
Oliver Montstuart / Nicholsen
Charlotte Susa
Lilly
Hilde Sessak
Winifred Gardener
Peter Voß
Gilbert Trafford
Josef Sieber
Ingram
Andrews Engelmann
Ruski
Karl Dannemann
Dyke
Hans Mierendorff
Shatterhand
Heinrich Schroth
Gouverneur
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
Sheriff
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Overview
In the spring of 1905, the water conduit project in the Canadian city of Canitoga is set to be completed. For years, the completion had been marred by sabotage. Engineer Oliver Montstuart commands the last blasting operation. But again, the explosive charge is too large and thus, further construction is forestalled again. When Montstuart confronts foreman Westbrook, the foreman threatens him with a knife. In self-defence, Montstuart shoots him. Now, he has to flee.
Release Date
1939-03-10
Average
6.7
Rating:
3.4 startsTagline
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Deutsch
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