1945 version "Captain from Koepenick'

[metz]

CAN AYONE HELP ME FIND A COPY? I HAVE TRIED MANY SOURCES WITH NO SUCCESS
Completed as 'Passport to Heaven' in 1941, but unable to find a distributor due to the outbreak of World War II, which made its German settings and characterizations unpalatable to the American public; eventually picked up by Film Classics in 1945, but received few bookings, probably for the same reason; the only review it ever received was in Exhibitor Magazine in July 1946, who also commented on this same problem; eventually picked up for television release by NTA in the 1950's, but only infrequently shown.

[Rob]

A 16mm print was screened at the Syracuse Cinefest in March of 2013.

Rob

[Ray Faiola]

It was my print. Metz, I sent you a PM.

[metz]

ray..i received the dvd in todays mail. and i want to thank you very much..the copy was perfect ..sound and image
the film was as i remembered and albert bassermann was excellent in the title role..
the supporting cast was perfect..the only one who could have replaced herman bing would have been sig rumann
again i must repeat myself and express my gratitude to you..i never thought i would see the film again
i had just about given it up as a lost cause
sincerely..bill metzelaar

[Ray Faiola]

A great pleasure. The crowd at CineFest seemed to enjoy the picture as well.