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The Pied Piper (1942 movie)

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The Pied Piper is a 1942 film in which an Englishman, on vacation in France, is caught up in the German invasion of that country, and finds himself helping a large group of children to safety. It stars Monty Woolley, Roddy McDowall, Anne Baxter, Otto Preminger, J. Carrol Naish, Lester Matthews , Jill Esmond, Ferike Boros and Peggy Ann Garner.

The movie was adapted by Nunnally Johnson from the novel by Nevil Shute. It was directed by Irving Pichel .

It was nominated for Academy Awards for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Monty Woolley), Best Cinematography, Black-and-White and Best Picture.

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