The Mortal Storm_
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The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.
Starring
Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Robert Young
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Mortal Storm was released 86 years ago in 1940.
Overview
The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Mar...
The Mortal Storm is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (20)
Margaret Sullavan
Freya Roth
James Stewart
Martin Breitner
Robert Young
Fritz Marberg
Frank Morgan
Professor Victor Roth
Robert Stack
Otto Von Rohn
Bonita Granville
Elsa
Irene Rich
Mrs. Roth
William T. Orr
Erich Von Rohn
Maria Ouspenskaya
Mrs. Breitner
Gene Reynolds
Rudi
Russell Hicks
Rector
William Edmunds
Lehman
Esther Dale
Marta
Dan Dailey
Holl
Granville Bates
Professor Berg
Thomas W. Ross
Professor Werner
Ward Bond
Franz
Harry Depp
2nd Colleague
Julius Tannen
3rd Colleague
GG
Gus Glassmire
4th Colleague
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What is The Mortal Storm about?
The Roth family leads a quiet life in a small village in the German Alps during the early 1930s. After the Nazis come to power, the family is divided and Martin Breitner, a family friend, is caught up in the turmoil.
How long is The Mortal Storm?
The Mortal Storm has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Mortal Storm?
The cast of The Mortal Storm includes Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart, Robert Young, Frank Morgan, Robert Stack.
What is the rating of The Mortal Storm?
The Mortal Storm has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 92 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama