The Fox of Glenarvon

The Fox of Glenarvon

The Fox of Glenarvon

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The Fox of Glenarvon

1940

1h 31m

6.0(5 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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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

Mary-Ann O'Connor

Aribert Mog

Thomas Dealy

Creative team

Directed by: Max W. Kimmich
Written by: Hans Bertram
Wolf Neumeister

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