The Pied Piper

Year: 1942

Runtime: 87 mins

Language: English

Director: Irving Pichel

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Set during the 1940 German invasion, Englishman Mr. Howard is on a fishing holiday in eastern France when he decides to trek home. Along the way he takes the two Cavanaugh children, and his makeshift family grows with each new companion. In occupied northern France they must stay silent, fearing detection for speaking English.

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