Hangmen Also Die! (1943) - IMDb What timing! A world of ours to come if we allow it. <Note HK this is a story of what not to do and how to protect a patriot in war torn Europe.> Keep your mouth shut. Just watching a movie that is a sign of the times. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search Hangmen Also Die! 1943 Theatrical Poster Directed by Fritz Lang Produced by Fritz Lang Arnold Pressburger Written by Story: Fritz Lang Bertolt Brecht (as Bert Brecht) Screenplay: John Wexley Starring Hans Heinrich von Twardowski Brian Donlevy Walter Brennan Arno Frey Anna Lee Music by Hanns Eisler Cinematography James Wong Howe Edited by Gene Fowler Jr. Production company Arnold Pressburger Films Distributed by United Artists Release date 27 March 1943 (premiere) April (general) Running time 134 minutes Country United States Language English 1943 half-height theatrical poster Hangmen Also Die! is a 1943 noir war film directed by the Austrian director Fritz Lang and written by John Wexley from a story by Bertolt Brecht (credited as Bert Brecht) and Lang. The film stars Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, Brian Donlevy, Walter Brennan, Alexander Granach and Anna Lee, and features Gene Lockhart and Dennis O'Keefe. Hanns Eisler composed the score, being nominated for an Academy Award, and the cinematographer was James Wong Howe.
The film, 'Hangmen Also Die' is a fictionalised version of events loosely based on the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich, who was wounded in the attack when hand grenade fragments penetrated through his clothing and seat into his internal organs: he died 8 days later of septicemia. The film is more an example of war-time propaganda by Hollywood, than a manual on how to protect and how not to protect intelligence agents. The actual historical record of the Heydrich assassination and its aftermath is far more fascinating and instructive than a Hollywood wartime film-noir pot boiler. Assassination of Reinhard Heydrich - Wikipedia
Reinhard Heydrich was an absolutely clinical, cold-blooded maniac.... he also chaired the Wannsee Conference... Sir Kenneth Branagh's portrayal of Heydrich in 2001's "Conspiracy" is worth the watch....
