Gobbels Strikes Back
Goebbels knew Conrad wasn't Jewish and saw his action as an affront. He subsequently placed the actor under strict house arrest, hoping he would be able to have him killed later. However, the movie studio he was with at the time managed to have him released so he could continue shooting. He was free and escaped imprisonment...
Great Escape
Though he escaped persecution, he knew he was now considered a target. He chose to leave Germany and flee to Great Britain. He was a naturalized citizen by 1939 and went on to star in a collection of English films like The Thief of Bagdad. His character even inspired the character of Jafar from Aladdin! It all seemed so good...
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