The Case of Sergeant Grischa

Name: The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Director: Herbert Brenon
Genre: Drama
Released: 1930-02-23
Duration: 91 min
Cast: Chester Morris, Betty Compson, Jean Hersholt, Alec B. Francis, Gustav von Seyffertitz

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1930 · 91 min · NR · Drama · TMDB 7.2/10

Overview

This film earned an Oscar nomination for Sound Recording. It is the only film nominated in this category that is among the lost. No negative or print material is known to have survived. Contemporary reviews were scathing, describing the film as a vastly overlong and boring talk-fest.

Directed by Herbert Brenon

Cast

Chester Morris — Sergeant Grischa
Betty Compson — Babka
Jean Hersholt — Posnanski
Alec B. Francis — General von Lychow
Gustav von Seyffertitz — Geneneral Schieffenzahn