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Raymond Lovell plays a Dutch farmer. A strong opponent of the occupying German regime, Lovell does his patriotic duty by hiding resistance leaders in his barn. His activities are threatened by his own son, an avaricious type who threatens to notify the German authorities if Lovell doesn't fork over the resistance members' valuables. While most of the cast is English, But Not in Vain is convincingly Dutch in atmosphere and point of view. The film also incorporates authentic wartime footage filmed by members of the Dutch resistance. The Dutch version of the film was the first Dutch production of a feature film after the war.
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Released
- 1948
Details
Release year: 1948
Storyline
Raymond Lovell plays a Dutch farmer. A strong opponent of the occupying German regime, Lovell does his patriotic duty by hiding resistance leaders in his barn. His activities are threatened by his own son, an avaricious type who threatens to notify the German authorities if Lovell doesn't fork over the resistance members' valuables. While most of the cast is English, But Not in Vain is convincingly Dutch in atmosphere and point of view. The film also incorporates authentic wartime footage filmed by members of the Dutch resistance. The Dutch version of the film was the first Dutch production of a feature film after the war.
Top credits
- Hans van Ees — Jan Alting
- Matthieu van Eysden — Mark Meier
- Françoise Flore — Elly Alting
- Jopie Koopman — Mary Meier