Hangmen Also Die!
Seen it?1943 | 134 min | Drama, Thriller, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and history buffs. If you loved Schindler's List or Fury, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1943: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
During the Nazi occupation of Czechoslovakia, surgeon Dr. Franticek Svoboda, a Czech patriot, assassinates the brutal "Hangman of Europe", Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich, and is wounded in the process. In his attempt to escape, he is helped by history professor Stephen Novotny and his daughter Mascha.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fritz Lang
- Brian DonlevyDr. Franticek Svoboda
- Walter BrennanProf. Stephen Novotny
- Anna LeeMasha Novotny
- Gene LockhartEmil Czaka
- Dennis O'KeefeJan Horak
- Margaret WycherlyLudmilla Novotny
- Nana BryantMrs. Hellie Novotny
- William RoyBoda Novotny
- Hans Heinrich von TwardowskiReinhard Heydrich
- Alexander GranachGestapo Insp. Alois Gruber