In the decades preceding World War II, American diplomat Alex Hazen witnesses the rise of Mussolini and Hitler but does not use any of his ambassadorial powers to intervene. Instead, Hazen subscribes to the dominant policy of appeasement, believing the belligerent dictators will eventually soften. Although married, he is in love with journalist Cassie Bowwman – but her feelings about the threat posed by fascism differs severely from his.
Directed by William Dieterle
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Robert Young
Alex Hazen
Sylvia Sidney
Cassie Bowman
Ann Richards
Emily Taney Hazen
Dudley Digges
Moses Taney
Douglas Dick
Sam Hazen
Albert Bassermann
Count von Stammer
Dan Seymour
Torrone
Ian Wolfe
Sears
Marietta Canty
Sophronia
Norma Varden
Mrs. Hayworth
Charles D. Brown
Carter
Don Castle
David
William Trenk
Ponette
Mickey Kuhn
Sam (as a child)
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