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Playing for Time

Plot: When a Jewish songstress is plucked from the stage and sent to Auschwitz, she and other musicians find themselves assigned to a terrible task—using their talents to soothe fellow prisoners who are sentenced to die in the gas chambers.
Release Date: Tuesday, September 30 1980
44 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Vanessa RedgraveVanessa Redgrave. Vanessa Redgrave was 43 in Playing for Time as 'Fania Fenelon'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 30 1937
Portrait of Jane AlexanderJane Alexander. Jane Alexander was 40 in Playing for Time as 'Alma Rose'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 28 1939
Portrait of Maud AdamsMaud Adams. Maud Adams was 35 in Playing for Time as 'Mala'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 12 1945
Portrait of Christine BaranskiChristine Baranski. Christine Baranski was 28 in Playing for Time as 'Olga'.
Birthday: Fri, May 02 1952
Portrait of Robin BartlettRobin Bartlett. Robin Bartlett was 29 in Playing for Time as 'Etalina'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 22 1951
Portrait of Marisa BerensonMarisa Berenson. Marisa Berenson was 33 in Playing for Time as 'Elzvieta'.
Birthday: Sat, Feb 15 1947
Portrait of Verna BloomVerna Bloom. Verna Bloom was 42 in Playing for Time as 'Paulette'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 07 1938 –
Died: Wed, Jan 09 2019
Portrait of Donna HaleyDonna Haley. Donna Haley was >> in Playing for Time as 'Katrina'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lenore HarrisLenore Harris. Lenore Harris was >> in Playing for Time as 'Charlotte'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mady KaplanMady Kaplan. Mady Kaplan was 24 in Playing for Time as 'Varya'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 06 1956
Portrait of Will LeeWill Lee. Will Lee was 72 in Playing for Time as 'Shmuel'.
Birthday: Thu, Aug 06 1908 –
Died: Tue, Dec 07 1982
Portrait of Anna ThomsonAnna Thomson. Anna Thomson was 27 in Playing for Time as 'Michou'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 18 1953
Portrait of Viveca LindforsViveca Lindfors. Viveca Lindfors was 59 in Playing for Time as 'Frau Schmidt'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 29 1920 –
Died: Wed, Oct 25 1995
Portrait of Melanie MayronMelanie Mayron. Melanie Mayron was 27 in Playing for Time as 'Marianne'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 20 1952
Portrait of Marcell RosenblattMarcell Rosenblatt. Marcell Rosenblatt was >> in Playing for Time as 'Giselle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Max WrightMax Wright. Max Wright was 37 in Playing for Time as 'Dr. Josef Mengele'.
Birthday: Mon, Aug 02 1943 –
Died: Wed, Jun 26 2019
Portrait of Shirley KnightShirley Knight. Shirley Knight was 44 in Playing for Time as 'Frau Lagerführerin Maria Mandel'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 05 1936 –
Died: Wed, Apr 22 2020
Portrait of Elaine BromkaElaine Bromka. Elaine Bromka was 30 in Playing for Time as 'Tchiakowska'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1950
Portrait of Clarence FelderClarence Felder. Clarence Felder was 42 in Playing for Time as 'Commandant Kramer'.
Birthday: Fri, Sep 02 1938
Portrait of Marta HeflinMarta Heflin. Marta Heflin was 35 in Playing for Time as 'Esther'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 29 1945 –
Died: Wed, Sep 18 2013
Portrait of Martha SchlammeMartha Schlamme. Martha Schlamme was >> in Playing for Time as 'Woman on train'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Faith CatlinFaith Catlin. Faith Catlin was >> in Playing for Time as 'Liesle'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy SherwoodDorothy Sherwood. Dorothy Sherwood was >> in Playing for Time as 'Berta'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Grace StoverGrace Stover. Grace Stover was >> in Playing for Time as 'Greta'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sidney SandnessSidney Sandness. Sidney Sandness was >> in Playing for Time as 'Asthmatic Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas La FleurThomas La Fleur. Thomas La Fleur was >> in Playing for Time as 'Boy Scout'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Zvee ScoolerZvee Scooler. Zvee Scooler was 80 in Playing for Time as 'First Chessplayer'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 01 1899 –
Died: Mon, Mar 25 1985
Portrait of Tom EverettTom Everett. Tom Everett was 31 in Playing for Time as 'Second Chess Player'.
Birthday: Thu, Oct 21 1948
Portrait of Mary Kay FagerMary Kay Fager. Mary Kay Fager was >> in Playing for Time as 'Polish Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary McGonicalMary McGonical. Mary McGonical was >> in Playing for Time as 'Tattooer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Phyllis VanierPhyllis Vanier. Phyllis Vanier was >> in Playing for Time as 'Blockawa'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Monica MerrimanMonica Merriman. Monica Merriman was >> in Playing for Time as 'Canadian Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert LuceyRobert Lucey. Robert Lucey was >> in Playing for Time as 'Ladislaus'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lorraine LuceyLorraine Lucey. Lorraine Lucey was >> in Playing for Time as 'Ladislaus' Mother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lee Jay NelsonLee Jay Nelson. Lee Jay Nelson was >> in Playing for Time as 'Edek'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DannonRobert Dannon. Robert Dannon was >> in Playing for Time as 'SS Officer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter PhillipsPeter Phillips. Peter Phillips was >> in Playing for Time as 'British Radio Man'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Spencer WaldronSpencer Waldron. Spencer Waldron was >> in Playing for Time as 'SS Sergeant'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John GriesemerJohn Griesemer. John Griesemer was 32 in Playing for Time as 'German Trooper'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 05 1947
Portrait of Huggy-Bear FerrisHuggy-Bear Ferris. Huggy-Bear Ferris was >> in Playing for Time as 'The Executioner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Al ButlerAl Butler. Al Butler was >> in Playing for Time as 'Nazi Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jeffrey MarcusJeffrey Marcus. Jeffrey Marcus was 20 in Playing for Time as 'Rose's Husband (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 21 1960
Portrait of Rick WashburnRick Washburn. Rick Washburn was 34 in Playing for Time as 'Prisoner (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 04 1946

Crew

Portrait of Daniel MannDaniel Mann. Daniel Mann was 68 in Playing for Time as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Aug 08 1912 –
Died: Thu, Nov 21 1991
Portrait of Joseph SargentJoseph Sargent. Joseph Sargent was 55 in Playing for Time as 'Director'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 22 1925 –
Died: Mon, Dec 22 2014
Portrait of Arthur J. OrnitzArthur J. Ornitz. Arthur J. Ornitz was 63 in Playing for Time as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Nov 27 1916 –
Died: Wed, Jul 10 1985
Portrait of Arthur MillerArthur Miller. Arthur Miller was 64 in Playing for Time as 'Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Oct 17 1915 –
Died: Thu, Feb 10 2005
Portrait of Bernard SofronskiBernard Sofronski. Bernard Sofronski was >> in Playing for Time as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Linda YellenLinda Yellen. Linda Yellen was 31 in Playing for Time as 'Producer'
Birthday: Wed, Jul 13 1949
Portrait of John E. QuillJohn E. Quill. John E. Quill was >> in Playing for Time as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Louise RamsayLouise Ramsay. Louise Ramsay was >> in Playing for Time as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jay FreundJay Freund. Jay Freund was >> in Playing for Time as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brad FiedelBrad Fiedel. Brad Fiedel was 29 in Playing for Time as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 10 1951
Portrait of Lynn KresselLynn Kressel. Lynn Kressel was 21 in Playing for Time as 'Casting'
Birthday: Fri, Oct 31 1958
Portrait of Ruth MorleyRuth Morley. Ruth Morley was 54 in Playing for Time as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 19 1925 –
Died: Tue, Feb 12 1991
Portrait of Robert GundlachRobert Gundlach. Robert Gundlach was >> in Playing for Time as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Fania FénelonFania Fénelon. Fania Fénelon was >> in Playing for Time as 'Author'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gary JonesGary Jones. Gary Jones was >> in Playing for Time as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday