Drama ·War · United States of America · 1942 · 1h 27m

The Pied Piper

Director

Cast

Monty Woolley as John Sidney Howard Roddy McDowall as Ronnie Cavanaugh Anne Baxter as Nicole Rougeron Otto Preminger as Major Diessen J. Carrol Naish as Aristide Rougeron Lester Matthews as Mr. Cavanaugh

Crew

Edward Cronjager — Director of Photography Allen McNeil — Editor Alfred Newman — Original Music Composer Nunnally Johnson — Screenplay Nevil Shute — Novel Nunnally Johnson — Producer

Tagline

It's all heart and thrills!

Synopsis

Englishman Mr. Howard is on a fishing holiday in eastern France when the Germans invade in 1940. Setting off to try and get back home he is persuaded to take along the two Cavanaugh children, and as his journey progresses his family keeps growing in size. Once in German-occupied northern France a new problem arises — the risk of being heard speaking English.

Key Collaborators

Irving Pichel Director Edward Cronjager Director of Photography Allen McNeil Editor Alfred Newman Original Music Composer Nunnally Johnson Screenplay Nevil Shute Novel Nunnally Johnson Producer Dolly Tree Costume Design

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