Martin Luther (1953)
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Synopsis of Martin Luther
Virtually every Lutheran in America has seen Martin Luther during a church-basement screening. Niall McGinniss plays the title role, while the rest of the cast is an adroit mixture of professional actors, clerics and Biblical scholars. The film recounts Martin Luther's 16th-century break from Catholicism, his posting of the 95 theses, and his ultimate creation of the Protestant Movement. The dramatic highlight is Luther's "Here I stand" speech, straightforwardly directed by Irving Pichel (who also plays a supporting role). Filmed in West Germany, Martin Luther was a collaboration between Lutheran Productions Inc. and Louis de Rochemont associates. The film caused a minor brouhaha when its Chicago TV debut in 1956 was successfully blocked by the local Catholic Archdiocese. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast of Martin Luther
- Niall MacGinnis - Martin Luther
- Pierre Lefevre - Spalatin
- Alastair Hunter - Carlstadt
- Fred Johnson - Prior
- Dr. Egon Strohm - Cardinal Aleander
- Irving Pichel - Brueck
- Annette Carell - Katherine von Bora
- John Ruddock - Vicar von Staupitz
- Guy Verney - Melanchthon
- David Horne - Duke Frederick
- Philip Leaver - Pope Leo X
- Alexander Gauge - Tetzel
- Leonard White - Emissary
- Director(s):
- Irving Pichel
- Writer(s):
- Allan Sloane, Lothar Wolff
- Producer(s):
- Louis de Rochemont, Lothar Wolff
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