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The Fox of Glenarvon

The Fox of Glenarvon

Genres

Drama

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An English peace judge in an Irish district is married to an Irishwoman. She is a caring patriot. He is heavily indebted by a life of luxury, and doesn't shy away from dark deeds to maintain his lifestyle. Anti-Britsh propaganda film.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

German

Runtime

91 mins

Rating

5/10

Release Date

02 January 1940

Country

Germany

Cast

Olga Tschechowa

Olga Tschechowa

Gloria Grandison

Karl Ludwig Diehl

Karl Ludwig Diehl

Baron John Ennis of Loweland

Ferdinand Marian

Ferdinand Marian

Friedensrichter Grandison

Elisabeth Flickenschildt

Elisabeth Flickenschildt

Birgit Erskynne

Albert Florath

Albert Florath

Baron O'Connor

Lucie Höflich

Lucie Höflich

Baroness Margit O'Connor

Werner Hinz

Werner Hinz

Sir Tetbury

Hans Mierendorff

Hans Mierendorff

Vater O'Morrow

Else von Möllendorff

Else von Möllendorff

Mary-Ann O'Connor

Aribert Mog

Aribert Mog

Thomas Dealy

Hilde Körber

Hilde Körber

Gouvernante Maureen

Friedrich Kayssler

Friedrich Kayssler

O'Riordon

Bruno Hübner

Bruno Hübner

Mildon

Hans Richter

Hans Richter

Robin Cavendish

Frithjof Rüde

Frithjof Rüde

Polizist Koph

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