Are all American officers so ill-mannered?

The Great Escape

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Topic

American character Americans World War II

Speaker

Von Luger 'The Kommandant'

Actor

Hannes Messemer

Source

The Great Escape

Medium

Film

Genre

War (film) Adventure (film) War Adventure

Statement Type

Question

Language

English

Time

1963 1960s 20th century

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Citation

The Great Escape. Directed by John Sturges, The Mirisch Company, 1963.

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Winston Churchill
Medium
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Genre
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Language
English
Time
1942 1940s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
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Churchill, Winston. Speech at the Mansion House. Lord Mayor's Luncheon. 10 Nov. 1942, Mansion House, London, England, UK.

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Author

Antoine de Saint-Exupery
Source
Night Flight
Medium
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1931 1930s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

De Saint-Exupery, Antoine. Vol de Nuit [Night Flight]. Éditions Gallimard, 1931, ch. 14.