Söhne der grünen Hölle (1947): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1947, Söhne der grünen Hölle is a drama, abenteuer and liebesfilm film directed by Ewing Scott, running about 60 minutes. “YOU'LL GASP at the terror of the quicksand pit---the desperate struggle to escape its death-like grip!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The swamp folk of the deep Okefenokee live a brutal primitive life untouched by modern times - they support themselves by hunting alligators and selling them to the outside world. Jeff returns home from college with an engineering degree and dreams of bringing modern medical care and education to the swamps. He is immediately confronted by his old boyhood rival, "Gator-Bait" Blair, who thinks things are just fine the way the are. "Gator" whips the ignorant locals into a frenzy of fear and resistance. When Jeff is unintimidated by their threats, Blair sets out to stop his plans once and for all - with a rifle.

Who’s in it. Söhne der grünen Hölle stars Steve Pendleton as Jeff Owens, Mikel Conrad as 'Gator-Bait' Blair, Leigh Whipper as Uncle Gabe and Mary Conwell as Judy Blair, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Söhne der grünen Hölle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Söhne der grünen Hölle page.

If you liked it. Fans of Söhne der grünen Hölle tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.