Plan for Destruction 80 years old

Plan for Destruction is a 1943 American short propaganda film directed by Edward Cahn. It looks at the Geopolitik ideas of the ex-World War I professor, General Karl Haushofer, who is portrayed as the head of a huge organization for gathering information of strategic value and the mastermind behind Adolf Hitler's wars and plans to enslave the world. The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Short.

Credits

Plan for Destruction Cast

Name Character
George Lynn He was 37, 83 years old when he died as Rudolf Hess
Lewis Stone He was 63, 73 years old when he died as Commentator
Frank Reicher He was 67, 89 years old when he died as Karl Ernst Haushofer

Plan for Destruction Crew

Name Department
Edward L. Cahn as Director. He was 44 (64) years old when He died Directing
Jackson Rose as Director of Photography. He was 56 (69) years old when He died Camera
Richard Duce as Art Direction. He was 57 (77) years old when He died Art
John C. Higgins as Story. He was 34 (87) years old when He died Writing
John C. Higgins as Screenplay. He was 34 (87) years old when He died Writing
Karl Kamb as Story. He was 39 (84) years old when He died Writing
Karl Kamb as Screenplay. He was 39 (84) years old when He died Writing
Harry Komer as Editor. He was 38 (82) years old when He died Editing
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Plan for Destruction (80 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, April 22, 1943
  • Runtime: 22 minutes