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The Hindenburg

Year:
Duration:
125 min
Genres:
Adventure | Drama | History | Thriller
IMDB rate:
6.2
Director:
Robert Wise
Awards:
Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 1 nomination
Details
Country: USA
Release Date: 1975-12-25
Filming Locations: Munich, Bavaria, Germany
Cast
Actor
Character
George C. Scott
Ritter
Anne Bancroft
The Countess
William Atherton
Boerth
Roy Thinnes
Martin Vogel
Gig Young
Edward Douglas
Burgess Meredith
Emilio Pajetta
Charles Durning
Captain Pruss
Richard Dysart
Lehman
Robert Clary
Joe Spah
Rene Auberjonois
Major Napier
Peter Donat
Reed Channing
Alan Oppenheimer
Albert Breslau
Katherine Helmond
Mrs. Mildred Breslau
Joanna Moore
Mrs. Channing
Stephen Elliott
Captain Fellows
Joyce Davis
Eleanore Ritter
Jean Rasey
Valerie Breslau
Ted Gehring
Knorr
Lisa Pera
Freda Halle
Joe Di Reda
Schulz (as Joe di Reda)
Peter Canon
Ludecke
Charles Macaulay
Hirsch
Rex Holman
Dimmler
Jan Merlin
Speck
Betsy Jones-Moreland
Stewardess Imhoff
Colby Chester
Eliot Howell III
Teno Pollick
Frankel
Curt Lowens
Elevator Man Felber
Kip Niven
Lt. Truscott
Michael Richardson
Rigger Neuhaus
Herbert Nelson
Dr. Eckener
Scott Walker
Gestapo Major
Greg Mullavey
Morrison
Val Bisoglio
Lt. Lombardi
Simon Scott
Luftwaffe General
William Sylvester
Luftwaffe Colonel
David Mauro
Goebbels
Joe Turkel
Detective Moore (as Joseph Turkel)
Sandy Ward
Detective Grunberger
Norman Alden
Det. Baker, N.Y.P.D. (uncredited)
Wade Crosby
Tourist (uncredited)
Jimmy Davilla
Flakus (uncredited)
Susan French
Miss Grant (uncredited)
Arthur Hanson
Businessman (uncredited)
Shep Houghton
Radio Operator: Hand Close-ups (uncredited)
Arch Johnson
Captain B. F. Farley, NYPD (uncredited)
Ruth Kobart
Hattie (uncredited)
James Lashly
Kirby (uncredited)
Johnny Lee
Paul Breslau (uncredited)
Stephen Manley
Peter Breslau (uncredited)
Deanna Martin
Trudi (uncredited)
Todd Martin
Bosun Hoban (uncredited)
Larry Moran
Helmut (uncredited)
Rollin Moriyama
Mr. Shimura (uncredited)
Herbert Morrison
Himself - News Reporter in Closing Credits (archive sound) (uncredited)
James Murtaugh
Lesing (uncredited)
Vic Perrin
Man (uncredited)
John Pickard
Sauter (uncredited)
Ruth Schudson
Kathie Rauch (uncredited)
Rolfe Sedan
Ambassador Luther (uncredited)
Danil Torppe
Young Man (uncredited)
Robert von Dassanowsky
Hitler Youth Member (uncredited)
Charles Wagenheim
Man at Lakehurst (uncredited)
William Wintersole
Secretary (uncredited)
Did you know?
Trivia
The song sung in the Frankfurt beer hall is an English version of Horst Wessel, the theme song of the Nazi party. In one of the VHS releases of the film, this short scene was censored out.
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The actual site of the Hindenburg crash at Lakehurst Naval Air Station (now part of Joint Base Lakehurst-Dix-McGuire) is marked with a chain-outlined pad and bronze plaque where the airship's gondola landed. It was dedicated on May 6, 1987; the 50th anniversary of the disaster. Hangar #1, which still stands, is where the airship was to be housed after landing. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1968.
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The full-size gondola built for the film is now in the possession of a Lakehurst, NJ-area historical society, who have been known to display it at local airshows and other aviation-related events.
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Goofs
Although a military band plays the German national anthem during the start of The Hindenburg, no male spectator would remove his hat and no military personnel would salute, which would have been simply impossible in the Nazi era.
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On the Hindenburg's final voyage, its famous baby grand piano was not aboard. Nonetheless, halfway into the movie, there is a very funny scene with Joseph Spah performing while it is being played.
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In one scene the Countess calls Ritter "George", his first name was "Franz".
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Quotes
Colonel Franz Ritter: We're all gonna die! Where's the bomb! Is this interesting? Interesting? Yes No | Share this Share this: Facebook  |  Twitter  |  Permalink Hide options Martin Vogel: Out Ritter, I've taken over!
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Goebbels: There is no resistance movement, Colonel!
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Karl Boerth: Excuse me, I'm just a poor gypsy.
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