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Danton is a 1931 German historical drama film directed by Hans Behrendt and starring Fritz Kortner, Lucie Mannheim and Gustaf Gründgens. It depicts the dramatic downfall and execution of Georges Danton in 1794 at the hands of Maximilien Robespierre.
Original Release
01/21/1931
US Release
09/05/1931
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fritz Kortner | Danton |
| Lucie Mannheim | Louise Gely / Louise Gély |
| Gustaf Gründgens | Robespierre |
| Alexander Granach | Marat |
| Gustav von Wangenheim | Desmoulins / Desmoulin |
| Werner Schott | St. Just |
| Hermann Speelmans | Legendre |
| Georg John | Ankläger |
| Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur | Louis XVI / Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI. |
| Georg H. Schnell | Der Herzog von Koburg |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Fritz Kortner | Danton |
| Lucie Mannheim | Louise Gely / Louise Gély |
| Gustaf Gründgens | Robespierre |
| Alexander Granach | Marat |
| Gustav von Wangenheim | Desmoulins / Desmoulin |
| Werner Schott | St. Just |
| Hermann Speelmans | Legendre |
| Georg John | Ankläger |
| Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur | Louis XVI / Malesherbes, Verteidiger von König Ludwig XVI. |
| Georg H. Schnell | Der Herzog von Koburg |
| Ferdinand Hart | General Dumouriez |
| Carl Goetz | Kleinrentner |
| Till Klockow | Cornelia |
| Friedrich Gnaß | Sanson |
| Maria Forescu | |
| Hugo Fischer-Köppe | |
| Gustav Püttjer | |
| Bernd Aldor | (as Aldor Bernd) |
| Walter Werner | Malesherbes |
| Manfred Voss |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Arnold Pressburger | Producer |
| William A. Szekeley | Producer |
