1943 War - The North Star - director Lewis Milestone - Censored in U.S.A during Cold War

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Published May 6, 2025

A Ukrainian village must suddenly contend with the German invasion of June 1941. As war descends, they are separated, forced to navigate dangerous choices and moral dilemmas under occupation.

Directed by Lewis Milestone

Main Cast:
Anne Baxter - Marina Pavlova
Dana Andrews - Kolya Simonov
Walter Huston - Dr. Pavel Grigorich Kurin
Walter Brennan - Karp
Ann Harding - Sophia Pavlova
Jane Withers - Clavdia Kurina
Farley Granger - Damian Simonov
Erich von Stroheim - Dr. von Harden
Dean Jagger - Rodion Pavlov

Black & White version: https://youtu.be/6smI4-bwBDQ

This film was condemned by HUAC as "subversive" propaganda, In 1957, it was re-edited as Armored Attack, stripping pro-USSR content and adding anti-communist narration.

Watch & learn about HUAC trials in the documentary: Hollywood on Trial (1976)
https://youtu.be/7jbYed_DkD4