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Best Nazi German Villain???

posted 14 years ago by xerses13
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During WWII it is hard to chose. For us it is a toss-up between George Sanders and Conrad Veidt. They are tall, look like the Uniforms are made for them and have that air of superiority. Just like you think the Nazi Germans would be like. You also need to look comfortable wearing a Monocle and order people about abruptly, besides showing off a sinister charm. Honorable mention Raymond Massey!

[–] marhefka 10 years ago

George Sanders makes a great Nazi villain. I think he was even better in Witness to Murder.

[–] xerses13 10 years ago

marhefka: Also Addison DeWitt in ALL ABOUT EVE.

[–] nateba 10 years ago

I'm watching "Manhunt" right now. That's some astonishingly idiomatic German coming out of Sanders.

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[–] greenbudgie (2355) a year ago

George Sanders' character in this is Major Quive-Smith so I am assuming that the character isn't German-born. I took him to be a British Major who spoke fluent German and had gone over to the Nazis.