Review of Watch on the Rhine (1943) by Adrian B — 13 Dec 2011

Expected more than that from this anti-Nazi movie.

This review of Watch on the Rhine (1943) was written by Adrian B on 13 Dec 2011.

Watch on the Rhine has generally received positive reviews.

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Watch on the Rhine is a distinguished picture. It is even better than its powerful original stage version…

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By Steve S (3,182) on 22 Jan 2009

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By Roger J (57) on 25 Feb 2018

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It is not noble. It is only the way we must live. Sara and Kurt flee Germany back into the United States with their three children…

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By Emanuel Levy (2,948) for EmanuelLevy.Com (2,771) on 30 Jan 2008

Starring Bette Davis, Lillian Hellman's anti-Nazi play was made into simplistic film, full of contrivances and propagandistic speeches, meant…

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By Matt H (2,287) on 25 May 2014

A middling Bette Davis film which doesn't happen very often…

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By Jeff B (2,998) on 03 Sep 2008

Very good film starring Bette Davis and Paul Lukas in his Oscar winning role as a key member of the underground anti-fascist movement during…

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By Katie R (394) on 30 Aug 2007

Paul Lukas as an anti-Nazi resistance leader. Great movie based on the Lillian Hellman play. Bette Davis is remarkable…

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By Julie B (345) on 28 Oct 2008

Bette Davis's supporting performce. I happen to catch this movie on AMC channel that is from Lillian Hellman's play…

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