The Citadel

1938 film
Movie film Q400093
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The Citadel

Summary

The Citadel is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Citadel received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[3].
  • The Citadel's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The Citadel was directed by King Vidor[5].
  • Ian Dalrymple wrote the screenplay for The Citadel[6].
  • Frank Wead wrote the screenplay for The Citadel[7].
  • Elizabeth Hill wrote the screenplay for The Citadel[8].
  • The Citadel's composer is recorded as Louis Levy[9].
  • The Citadel's genre is drama film[10].
  • The Citadel's genre is romance film[11].
  • The Citadel's genre is film based on a novel[12].
  • The Citadel's based on is recorded as The Citadel[13].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Robert Donat[14].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Rosalind Russell[15].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Ralph Richardson[16].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Rex Harrison[17].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Emlyn Williams[18].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Penelope Dudley-Ward[19].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Francis L. Sullivan[20].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Cecil Parker[21].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Athene Seyler[22].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Edward Chapman[23].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Felix Aylmer[24].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Kynaston Reeves[25].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Mary Clare[26].
  • A cast member of The Citadel was Nora Swinburne[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Citadel was produced by Victor Saville[28]. It was directed by King Vidor[5]. Screenwriters include Ian Dalrymple[6], Frank Wead[7], and Elizabeth Hill[8]. Cast members include Robert Donat[14], Rosalind Russell[15], Ralph Richardson[16], Rex Harrison[17], Emlyn Williams[18], and Penelope Dudley-Ward[19].

Publication

The Citadel was released on January 1, 1938[29]. The original language of it was English[30]. Genres include drama film[10], romance film[11], and film based on a novel[12]. It was distributed by video on demand[31].

Reception

The Citadel received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[3]. Reviews include 8/10[32] and 89%[33].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Citadel's after a work by is recorded as A. J. Cronin[34].

Why It Matters

The Citadel ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did The Citadel receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [6] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . wikidata.org.
  27. [30] . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [33] . wikidata.org.
  31. [29] . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Production designer Alfred Junge
    Publication date +1938-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter Ian Dalrymple, Frank Wead, Elizabeth Hill
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+110'}
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