The Case of Sergeant Grischa - 1930

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.

91min
1930
NR
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating6.9/10

Cast

Chester Morris profile pictureChester MorrisSergeant Grischa
Jean Hersholt profile pictureJean HersholtPosnanski
Alec B. Francis profile pictureAlec B. FrancisGeneral von Lychow
Gustav von Seyffertitz profile pictureGustav von SeyffertitzGeneneral Schieffenzahn
Leyland Hodgson profile pictureLeyland HodgsonLieutenant Winfried (as Layland Hodgson)
Bernard Siegel profile pictureBernard SiegelVerressjeff

About The Case of Sergeant Grischa

The Case of Sergeant Grischa 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.

Age Rating: NR
Runtime: 91min

Extra details

Original Title: The Case of Sergeant Grischa
Original Language: English
Directed By: Herbert Brenon
Production Companies
RKO Radio Pictures