| Hitler's Children | |
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| Written by | Emmet Lavery |
| Based on | Education for Death by Gregor Ziemer |
| Produced by | Edward A. Golden |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Russell Metty |
| Music by | Roy Webb |
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| Distributed by | RKO Radio Pictures |
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Running time | 83 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $205,000[1] |
| Box office | $3,355,000[1] |
Hitler's Children is a 1943 American black-and-white war film made by RKO Radio Pictures. The film stars Tim Holt, Bonita Granville and Kent Smith and was directed by Edward Dmytryk from an adaptation by Emmet Lavery of Gregor Ziemer's book Education for Death, which had previously been adapted as a Disney animated short film.[2]
The film was among the most financially successful produced by RKO Studios. It is known for its portrayal of brutality associated with the Hitler Youth, represented particularly by two young participants.
- ^ a b Jewel, Richard. "RKO Film Grosses: 1931–1951." Historical Journal of Film, Radio and Television, Vol. 14, No 1, 1994, p. 41.
- ^ Crowther, Bosley. "Review: 'Hitler's Children', fictionalized version of 'Education for Death,' makes its appearance at the Paramount Theatre." The New York Times, February 25, 1943.