The Seventh Cross
Seen it?1944 | 110 min | Drama, War
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved The Great Escape or The Bridge on the River Kwai, start here.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1944: an older pace and style.
In Nazi Germany in 1936 seven men escape from a concentration camp. The camp commander puts up seven crosses and, as the Gestapo returns each escapee he is put to death on a cross. The seventh cross is still empty as George Heisler attempts an escape to freedom in Holland.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fred Zinnemann
- Spencer TracyGeorge Heisler
- Signe HassoToni
- Hume CronynPaul Roeder
- Jessica TandyLiesel Roeder
- Agnes MooreheadMadame Marelli
- Herbert RudleyFranz Marnet
- Felix BressartPoldi Schlamm
- Ray CollinsWallau
- Alexander GranachZillich
- Katherine LockeFrau Hedy Sauer