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200347 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Hitler's Hat

200347 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A Jewish GI found Hitler's top hat during World War II, crushed it, and kept it hidden in his magic trick closet for 50 years.

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A Jewish GI found Hitler's top hat during World War II, crushed it, and kept it hidden in his magic trick closet for 50 years.

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Jeff Krulik

Jeff Krulikdirector

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Richard Marowitz, a Jewish GI, discovered Adolf Hitler's top hat during World War II. After crushing it, he stored the hat in his magic trick closet for 50 years. In 1996, Marowitz shared his story publicly and loaned the hat to the American Museum of Jewish Military History. Directed by Jeff Krulik, "Hitler's Hat" runs for 47 minutes and presents this unique historical artifact and its significance.

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