The Vicious Circle.
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Five Jewish citizens of Hungary are falsely accused of murder by a Hungarian nobleman. Thomas Masaryk, the Czech patriot, rallies public opinion to their support. Based on an incident that occurred 60 years ago.
A rich Hungarian baron discovers that there are large oil deposits underneath properties owned by the villagers. He buys up all the property except those owned by Jewish families, who refuse to sell. In order to circumvent their refusal, he has the men charged with the murder of a woman who had recently committed suicide.
A rich Hungarian baron discovers that there are large oil deposits underneath properties owned by the villagers. He buys up all the property except those owned by Jewish families, who refuse to sell. In order to circumvent their refusal, he has the men charged with the murder of a woman who had recently committed suicide.
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THE VICIOUS CIRCLE. W. Lee Wilder Productions. Released by United Artists Corp., c1948. 77 min., sd., b&w, 35mm. Based on the play "The Burning Bush," by Heinz Herald and Geza Herczeg, adapted by Noel Langley. Summary: Five Jewish citizens of Hungary are falsely accused of murder by a Hungarian nobleman. Thomas Masaryk, the Czech patriot, rallies public opinion to their support. Based on an incident that occurred 60 years ago. Credits: Producer and director, W. Lee Wilder; screenplay, Guy Endore, Heinz Herald; music director, Paul Dessau; film editor, Asa Boyd Clark. Cast: Conrad Nagel, Fritz Kortner, Reinhold Schunzel, Philip Van Zandt, Lyle Talbot. © William Wilder; 3Sep48; LP1825.
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- Wikidata · Q7772522 ↗ — country
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