Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War
Jan 01, 2002 · 58m
Director
Julia NewmanOverview
In 1936, a right-wing military coup tried to overthrow the new, legally elected, democratic government of Spain. Hitler and Mussolini quickly joined the fight on the side of the fascist military. In response, and against the wishes of the U.S. government, about 80 American women joined over 2700 of their countrymen to volunteer for the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War. This film is composed of interviews with and excerpts from the letters, journals, and published writings of some of these women, as well as of supporters and sympathizers including Martha Gellhorn, Eleanor Roosevelt, Virginia Cowles, Josephine Herbst, and Dorothy Parker.
Cast of Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War
Martha GellhornSelf- Evelyn HutchinsSelf
- Esther Silverstein BlancSelf
- Ruth DavidowSelf
- Helen Freeman FeinbergSelf
- Salaria Kea O'ReillySelf
- Celia Greenspan SeborerSelf
- Irene Goldin SpeigelSelf
- Victoria RyanVirginia Coweles (Voice)
- Amanda RonconiLini de Vries (Voice)
- Meg HowreyMartha Gellhorn (Voice)
- Claudia TraubCelia Greenspan (Voice)
- M. E. LarsenJosephine Herbst (Voice)
- Allya CampbellSalaria Kea (Voice)
- Angela PierceDorothy Parker (Voice)
- Laura Jean KirkMildred Rackley (Voice)
- Julie MorganEleanor Roosevelt (Voice)
- Gary BaconEsther Silverstein (Voice)
- Elise BoydAnne Taft (Voice)
- Liz PearceAlice Wagnon (Voice)
Crew of Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War
About Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War
What is Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War about?
In 1936, a right-wing military coup tried to overthrow the new, legally elected, democratic government of Spain. Hitler and Mussolini quickly joined the fight on the side of the fascist military. In response, and against the wishes of the U.S. government, about 80 American women joined over 2700 of their countrymen to volunteer for the Republican side in the Spanish Civil War. This film is…
When was Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War released?
Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War was released on January 1, 2002.
How long is Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War?
Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War runs 58 minutes.
Who directed Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War?
Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War was directed by Julia Newman.
Who is in the cast of Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War?
The cast of Into the Fire: American Women in the Spanish Civil War includes Martha Gellhorn (Self), Evelyn Hutchins (Self), Esther Silverstein Blanc (Self), Ruth Davidow (Self) and Helen Freeman Feinberg (Self).