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First Watch: Hangmen Also Die

First Watch: Hangmen Also Die

Fritz Lang's 1943 anti-Nazi film packs a punch

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Jul 10, 2023
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Brian Donlevy tries to evade capture in Fritz Lang’s Hangmen Also Die

I'm in the middle of doing research for an upcoming Fritz Lang video, and last night I watched Lang's 1943 film "Hangmen Also Die" for the first time. "Hangmen” is a gripping wartime thriller with an intricate and high-stakes plot that also carries timely historical resonance. Lang, re…

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