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  • The Vicious Circle (1948)
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    77 min | Drama
The Vicious Circle (1948)
Approved
77 min | Drama

In Hungary, a rich baron discovers that there are extensive oil deposits underneath nearby properties owned by villagers. He manages to convince all the property owners to sell to him, except for a few properties owned by Jewish families. ...See moreIn Hungary, a rich baron discovers that there are extensive oil deposits underneath nearby properties owned by villagers. He manages to convince all the property owners to sell to him, except for a few properties owned by Jewish families. Infuriated at their refusal to sell to him, he attempts, with the help of some corrupt local police, to have the men charged with the murder of a local woman, who in reality actually committed suicide. Written by frankfob2@yahoo.com See less
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Director
Writers
Heinz Herald (play "The Burning Bush") (screenplay) | Geza Herczeg (play "The Burning Bush") | Guy Endore (screenplay)
Producer
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Updated Jul 21, 1948

Release date
Jul 30, 1948 (United States)

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Cast

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39 cast members
Name Known for
Conrad Nagel
Karl Nemesch Karl Nemesch   See fewer
Fritz Kortner
Joseph Schwartz Joseph Schwartz   See fewer
Reinhold Schünzel
Baron Arady Baron Arady   See fewer
Philip Van Zandt
Calomar Balog Calomar Balog   See fewer
Lyle Talbot
Miller Miller   See fewer
Edwin Maxwell
Presiding Judge Presiding Judge   See fewer
Lester Dorr
Andreas Molnar Andreas Molnar   See fewer
Michael Mark
Gustav Horney Gustav Horney   See fewer
Belle Mitchell
Mrs. Juliana Horney Mrs. Juliana Horney   See fewer
Nan Boardman
Mrs. Tamashy Mrs. Tamashy   See fewer
Shirley Kneeland
Clara Tamashy Clara Tamashy   See fewer
Rita Gould
Ethel Mihaly Ethel Mihaly   See fewer
Eddie LeRoy
Samuel Schwartz Samuel Schwartz   See fewer
Ben Welden
Constable Constable   See fewer
Nina Hansen
Mrs. Schwartz Mrs. Schwartz   See fewer
Mary Lou Harrington
Anna Tamashy Anna Tamashy   See fewer
Peggy Wynne
Irene Peter / Mrs. Fisher Irene Peter / Mrs. Fisher   See fewer
Robert Cherry
Marten Marten   See fewer
Sam Bernard
Herman Herman   See fewer
Rudolph Cameron
Dr. Darosch Dr. Darosch   See fewer
Peter Brocco
Dr. Georges Samosch Dr. Georges Samosch   See fewer
Christina Vale
Margaret Darosch Margaret Darosch   See fewer
Don C. Harvey
Sgt. Fodor (as Donald Harvey) Sgt. Fodor (as Donald Harvey)   See fewer
Fred Fox
Judge Russu Judge Russu   See fewer
David Bauer
Lieber (as Herman Waldman) Lieber (as Herman Waldman)   See fewer
Bill Baldwin
George Martin / Samuel Schwartz as an Adult (uncredited) George Martin / Samuel Schwartz as an Adult (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Cady
Court Clerk (uncredited) Court Clerk (uncredited)   See fewer
Mike Donovan
Fred - Card Player (uncredited) Fred - Card Player (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Elliott
Businessman (uncredited) Businessman (uncredited)   See fewer
Mary Gordon
Mrs. Hogan (revised version) (uncredited) Mrs. Hogan (revised version) (uncredited)   See fewer
Fred Hoose
Mr. Hogan (revised version) (uncredited) Mr. Hogan (revised version) (uncredited)   See fewer
Roger Neury
Third Judge (uncredited) Third Judge (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Rose
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited) Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Houseley Stevenson
Professor Barr (uncredited) Professor Barr (uncredited)   See fewer
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