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American Traitor follows the life of American woman Mildred Gillars and her lawyer who struggles to redeem her reputation.American Traitor follows the life of American woman Mildred Gillars and her lawyer who struggles to redeem her reputation.American Traitor follows the life of American woman Mildred Gillars and her lawyer who struggles to redeem her reputation.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
Sewell Whitney
- Judge Edward M. Curran
- (as Sewell J. Whitney)
Brian Dean Rittenhouse
- GI Soldier
- (as Brian D. Rittenhouse)
Julián Garnik
- Alan
- (as Julian Garnik)
- …
Don Castor
- Gene
- (as Donal Castor)
John D. Hickman
- Foreman
- (as John Hickman)
Noah Beltran
- Andy
- (as Noah Beltrán)
Ramiro 'Ramir' Delgado Ruiz
- Grease Monkey 1
- (as Ramiro Delgado Ruiz)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMildred Elizabeth Gillars nicknamed "Axis Sally" along with Rita Zucca, was an American broadcaster employed by Nazi Germany to disseminate Axis propaganda during World War II. Following her capture in post-war Berlin, she became the first woman to be tried for treason against the United States in March 1949.
- GoofsIn the title for the closing arguments, the title reads "Closing Arguments, Gillars v. United States". The defendant is always listed second in court actions. In this case, the United States was clearly the prosecuting agent, Gillars was obviously the defendant.
- Quotes
James Laughlin: America is watching. We must not sacrifice this woman, patriotism covering up a lynch mob!
- Crazy creditsThe end credits state that "the story, all names, characters, and incidents portrayed in this production are fictitious..." Which is clearly not true since the film is based on a true story and includes real historical characters that existed.
- SoundtracksAutumn in Berlin
Written by Adam Dib
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It is slow and plodding. I found myself watching the clock and wishing it would soon be over. Almost every one of the characters is plastic and two-dimensional. Even Al Pacino (one of my favorite actors of all time) is not up to his usual level of excellence. Meadow Williams' character is like a Barbie doll. When she is on the witness stand, her movements are wooden and jerky. We are never invested in the scant storyline. We do not believe the characters are anything more than actors merely playing a part.
The cinematography is excellent and so are the sets. Ms. William's costumes are 1940s perfection. If the director had paid as much attention to character development as he did framing each and every shot, this movie might have kept my interest. I kept wanting to know Mildred's backstory. What brought her to be a traitor to her nation of origin? At a time in our nation's history of unparalleled patriotism and loyalty, I am at a loss to see how someone who, when offered a chance to leave the country of the aggressive nation, refused and stayed there. These questions are never addressed in the movie. Very disappointing.
The cinematography is excellent and so are the sets. Ms. William's costumes are 1940s perfection. If the director had paid as much attention to character development as he did framing each and every shot, this movie might have kept my interest. I kept wanting to know Mildred's backstory. What brought her to be a traitor to her nation of origin? At a time in our nation's history of unparalleled patriotism and loyalty, I am at a loss to see how someone who, when offered a chance to leave the country of the aggressive nation, refused and stayed there. These questions are never addressed in the movie. Very disappointing.
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- American Traitor
- Filming locations
- Dorado, Puerto Rico(Calle Principal, Sabana, Vega Alta 00646)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $14,000
- Gross worldwide
- $2,011,012
- Runtime1 hour 49 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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