The Seventh Cross

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The Seventh Cross

1944,

1h 50m,

Mystery & Thriller

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250+ Ratings

When seven German prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp manage to escape, the Gestapo embarks on a mission to recapture and crucify all of the fugitives. Only George Heisler (Spencer Tracy) manages to elude the persistent Nazis, but he is met with indifference or hostility in his efforts to hide. Fortunately, he runs across the kind Madame Marelli (Agnes Moorehead) and family man Paul Roeder (Hume Cronyn), and with their help, he mounts a desperate bid for permanent freedom.

Age Staff

The Age (Australia)

Nov 19, 2020

[Spencer Tracy's] acting, always sincere, is consistently compelling, despite the fact that the theme of Anna Segher's best seller "The Seventh Cross," is not without its limitations.

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Variety Staff

Variety

Nov 1, 2007

This is a film of fine performances.

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Bosley Crowther

New York Times

Mar 25, 2006

3/5

If you will accept this premise, despite the evidence of recent deeds, then you should be both moved and shaken by the better part of this film.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Oct 7, 2026

3/4

There’s genuine intrigue in ascertaining who might betray George.

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Douglas M. Fellows

Hartford Courant

Dec 2, 2020

With Spencer Tracy in the role of the unforgettable George Heisler, the cinema version of The Seventh Cross is one you won't soon forget.

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Don Q.

Cine-Mundial

Sep 18, 2019

Spencer Tracy's sincere performance in this intense drama about the current war is deeply moving. [Full review in Spanish]

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George W

Mar 18, 2018

Largely forgotten WWII concentration camp film with a great cast and very believable texture as directed by Fred Zinnemann (From Here to Eternity)

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Fred Zinnemann

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Spencer Tracy

George Heisler

Signe Hasso

Antonia aka Toni

Hume Cronyn

Paul Roeder

Jessica Tandy

Liesel Roeder

Agnes Moorehead

Mme. Marelli

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Synopsis

When seven German prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp manage to escape, the Gestapo embarks on a mission to recapture and crucify all of the fugitives. Only George Heisler (Spencer Tracy) manages to elude the persistent Nazis, but he is met with indifference or hostility in his efforts to hide. Fortunately, he runs across the kind Madame Marelli (Agnes Moorehead) and family man Paul Roeder (Hume Cronyn), and with their help, he mounts a desperate bid for permanent freedom.

Director: Fred Zinnemann
Producer: Pandro S. Berman
Screenwriter: Helen Deutsch
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 24, 1944, Original
Release Date (DVD): Nov 22, 2011
Runtime: 1h 50m

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