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The Holy Flames

8.0 86 mins 1931
Warner Bros. Pictures  
Director(s): William Dieterle Berthold Viertel

Release Date: 02 Sat, May 1931

Former soldier Maurice Tabret returns home unhurt to marry his wife, Stella. Shortly after, he is paralyzed from the waist down in a tragic airplane crash. As the years pass, Stella becomes emotionally and romantically involved with Maurice's healthy brother. Maurice is suddenly discovered dead. While initially appearing to be a tragic or natural death, it is eventually revealed to be an intentional act of mercy. The investigation into his death forces a sweeping confrontation that reveals hidden truths, passionate devotion, and profound sacrifice within the family. German-language version of 1929's "The Sacred Flame", from the W. Somerset Maugham play, shot by Warner Bros. in Hollywood with a German-speaking cast.

Casts of The Holy Flames

Gustav Fröhlich

as Walter Taylor

Dita Parlo

as Stella

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

as Robert Taylor

Salka Viertel

as Mrs. Taylor

Vladimir Sokoloff

as Dr. Harvester

Anton Pointner

as Major Liconda

Charlotte Hagenbruch

as Nurse Weyland

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