A downed American bomber crew quickly falls prey to the clever interrogation techniques of the Germans in this dramatic training film.A downed American bomber crew quickly falls prey to the clever interrogation techniques of the Germans in this dramatic training film.A downed American bomber crew quickly falls prey to the clever interrogation techniques of the Germans in this dramatic training film.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 1 nomination total
Louis Adlon
- Maj. Franz Kohmer
- (uncredited)
Rand Brooks
- Pilot
- (uncredited)
Frederic Brunn
- German Yard Guard
- (uncredited)
George Dolenz
- Capt. Volbricht
- (uncredited)
Carl Esmond
- Maj. von Behn - Nazi Commandant
- (uncredited)
Steven Geray
- Dr. Victor Münz - Camp Doctor
- (uncredited)
Liesl Handl
- Nazi Nurse
- (uncredited)
Arthur Kennedy
- Sgt. Alfred Mason
- (uncredited)
Lloyd Nolan
- USAF Debriefing Officer
- (uncredited)
- …
George O'Hanlon
- American Pilot at Headquarters
- (uncredited)
Otto Reichow
- German Prison Guard
- (uncredited)
Henry Rowland
- German Sgt. Renser
- (uncredited)
Hans Schumm
- German Guard
- (uncredited)
James Seay
- Capt. James N. Spencer
- (uncredited)
Craig Stevens
- B-26 Pilot
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Bernard Vorhaus(uncredited)
- Writer
- Harold Medford(uncredited)
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Did you know
- TriviaThe AMC documentary "Hollywood Commandos" reveals the contribution made by this Oscar nominated docudrama. Repatriated Air Force POWs later reported that "Resisting Enemy Interrogation" had accurately depicted German interrogation trickery. The American air crew members were well prepared for Nazi techniques.
- Quotes
Major von Behn - Nazi Commandant: Just as there is no such thing as an innocent question, there is no such thing as a valueless statement.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The First Motion Picture Unit: When Hollywood Went to War (2014)
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Military docu-drama from the U.S. Army Air Force...
...and director Bernard Vorhaus. An American bomber crew, shot down over enemy territory, is captured and brought to a villa for interrogation. There are no torture or other hardcase tactics used. Instead, the Germans use subtle psychological manipulation, electronic surveillance, and other techniques to amass intelligence on future bombing missions. Featuring Lloyd Nolan, Carl Esmond, Arthur Kennedy, Steven Geray, Craig Stevens, Don Porter, James Seay, Peter Van Eyck, and Kent Smith.
This is a military training film that uses fictionalized events to illustrate real-world problems and solutions for air combat crews. It was meant for military use only, but got a screening in New York City that made it eligible for a Best Documentary Feature Oscar. That seems like a stretch, as this is a scripted movie with actors playing parts, and not at all what I would consider a documentary.
It's entertaining in its depictions of the various sneaky techniques used to ferret out info. I liked one scene where the American being subtly questioned catches on and "reveals" info about the US's brand new Flash Gordon fighter jets equipped with disintegrator rays and "magnetic arcs". This was remade as a mainstream feature in 1951 titled Target Unknown, which also featured Steven Geray.
This is a military training film that uses fictionalized events to illustrate real-world problems and solutions for air combat crews. It was meant for military use only, but got a screening in New York City that made it eligible for a Best Documentary Feature Oscar. That seems like a stretch, as this is a scripted movie with actors playing parts, and not at all what I would consider a documentary.
It's entertaining in its depictions of the various sneaky techniques used to ferret out info. I liked one scene where the American being subtly questioned catches on and "reveals" info about the US's brand new Flash Gordon fighter jets equipped with disintegrator rays and "magnetic arcs". This was remade as a mainstream feature in 1951 titled Target Unknown, which also featured Steven Geray.
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- Runtime1 hour 6 minutes
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By what name was Resisting Enemy Interrogation (1944) officially released in Canada in English?
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