The Case of Sergeant Grischa

1930

7.3 (4)

1 hr 31 min

The Supreme Epic of Mankind

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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.

Top Cast

Chester Morris as Sergeant Grischa

Betty Compson as Babka

Jean Hersholt as Posnanski

Alec B. Francis as General von Lychow

Gustav von Seyffertitz as Geneneral Schieffenzahn

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