The Last Chance
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The Last Chance is a 1945 Swiss war film
directed by Leopold Lindtberg
. It was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival
and won the Grand Prize of the Festival (Golden Palm
).
War film
War films are a film genre concerned with warfare, usually about naval, air or land battles, sometimes focusing instead on prisoners of war, covert operations, military training or other related subjects. At times war films focus on daily military or civilian life in wartime without depicting battles...
directed by Leopold Lindtberg
Leopold Lindtberg
Leopold Lindtberg was an Austrian Swiss film and theatre director...
. It was entered into the 1946 Cannes Film Festival
1946 Cannes Film Festival
The 1st Cannes Film Festival was held from September 20 to October 5, 1946.- Jury :*Georges Huisman *Iris Barry *Beaulieu *Antonin Brousil *J.H.J...
and won the Grand Prize of the Festival (Golden Palm
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
).
Cast
- Ewart G. Morrison - Major Telford
- John Hoy - Lieutenant John Halliday
- Ray Reagan - Sergeant Jim Braddock
- Luisa RossiLuisa RossiLuisa Rossi was an Italian actress. She appeared in 25 films between 1941 and 1978.-Selected filmography:* Anything for a Song * The Last Chance * Redenzione -External links:...
- Tonina - Giuseppe Galeati - Wagon Driver
- Romano CalòRomano CalòRomano Calò was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 30 films between 1913 and 1945.-Selected filmography:* Il bacio di Cirano * Gli ultimi giorni di Pompeo * The Last Chance...
- The Priest - Leopold BibertiLeopold Biberti-Selected filmography:* The Last Chance * Rose Bernd * William Tell * Sacred Waters...
- Swiss Lieutenant - Sigfrit Steiner - Military Doctor
- Emil Gerber - Frontier Guard
- Therese GiehseTherese GiehseTherese Giehse , born Therese Gift, was a distinguished German actress. Born in Munich to German-Jewish parents, she first appeared on the stage in 1920. She became a major star on stage, in films, and in political cabaret...
- Frau Wittels - Robert Schwarz - Bernard Wittels
- Germaine Tournier - Mme. Monnier
- Berthe Sakhnowsky - Chanele
- Jean MartinJean MartinJean Martin was a French actor of stage and screen. Martin served in the French Resistance during World War II and later fought with the French paratroopers in Indochina. Theatrically, he is perhaps best-known for originating two roles in Samuel Beckett's most famous plays: Lucky in Waiting for...
- Dutchman - Carlo Romatko - Yugoslav Worker