Question 1

Which real-world event inspired producer Samuel Bischoff to make this film?

Accepted Answer

Producer Samuel Bischoff got the idea after hearing President Roosevelt's declaration on August 21, 1942 that the Allies were gathering evidence of Nazi war crimes.

Question 2

How did director André De Toth experience the war in Europe before making this film?

Accepted Answer

De Toth was in Hungary shooting newsreels when war broke out on September 1, 1939, and was sent to cover the German invasion of Poland.

Question 3

Why did Alexander Knox initially object to working with director André De Toth?

Accepted Answer

Knox objected that De Toth was unknown and insisted on Lewis Milestone. Harry Cohn reportedly berated Knox for his selfishness and ingratitude.

Question 4

What evidence does this film provide about American knowledge of concentration camps?

Accepted Answer

This movie came out 15 months before Hitler killed himself, and is empirical evidence that people knew about concentration camps before Patton's forces discovered them.

Question 5

Which awards or festivals has this film been associated with?

Accepted Answer

It received an Academy Award in 1945, and was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2013 and the Locarno International Film Festival in 2024.

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