Major von Hapen

Major von Hapen, or Captain von Brauschitz as he is called in the novel, is the perfect "cop". He is everywhere where you don't want him. He is a charming character, but underneath the charm hides a suspective wolf. He is very intelligent and impossible to fool.

Overview

  • Name von Hapen
  • Rank Major
  • Nationality German
  • Role description Important role
  • First appearance 00:28:12 (On the courtyard)
  • Actor Derren Nesbitt

Background

Major von Hapen studied in Düsseldorf 1929-1933.

Comments

Derren Nesbitt is great as the slimey Major von Hapen. We don't know much about him as an actor in general, but have heard that his appearance in Where Eagles Dare is as "slimey" as many of his other movie appearances.

Favourite scene

Von Hapen aiming his pistol at the table, ordering Kramer to sit down.

In the Golden Hall.

Major John Smith: All right gentlemen...

Major von Hapen: Stay where you are! I advise you to keep perfectly still. Drop your gun Major.

Smith drops his gun.

Major von Hapen: You too, Lieutenant!

Schaffer drops his automatic.

Major von Hapen: By the fireplace!

Schaffer places himself by the fireplace.

Colonel Paul Kramer: Thank God you're here Major. We were just about to...

Major von Hapen: Sit down, Colonel! Everybody remain as he is untill I find out what exactly is going on here.

Colonel Paul Kramer: What do you mean? I'm sure you can see what's going on...

Major von Hapen: SIT! Down. Colonel.

Major John Smith: It's perfectly simple, Major. The Lieutenant here and myself have just uncovered a complot to assassinate the Führer.

Rosemeyer gets up.

Reichmarshal Julius Rosemeyer: This is preposterous!!

Major von Hapen: Sit down!

Favourite line

Von Hapen saying something that makes Mary smile shyly, with Heidi looking on.

von Hapen steps forward to Heidi and Mary.

Heidi Schmidt: May I introduce you to a friend of mine. Major von Hapen. My cousin Maria Schenk.

Major von Hapen: Your cousin told us to expect you Fräulein Schenk, but Heidi! You did not tell me she was as beautiful as this.

von Hapen kisses Mary's hand.

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Random stills

Smith turning to face Mary, his features illuminated by a lantern.
Smith’s face is revealed in the lantern light, surprising Mary with his identity.