The Mortal Storm

          Year

          1940

          Length

          1 hour, 40 minutes

          Director

          Frank Borzage

          Cast

          Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Robert Young, Frank Morgan, Robert Stack, Bonita Granville, Irene Rich, Maria Ouspenskaya.

          Review

          Nazi takeover in Germany splits family, ruins life of father, professor Morgan; Stewart tries to leave country with professor's daughter (Sullavan).  Sincere filming of Phyllis Bottome's novel is beautifully acted, with one of Morgan's finest performances.  Film debut of Dan Dailey (billed as Dan Dailey, Jr.); look sharp in second classroom scene for Tom Drake.  *** 1/2.

          (Leonard Maltin's Movie and Video Guide 1997 Edition).

          The Mortal Storm

          Bonita Granville and Margaret Sullavan (scanned by webmaster).

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