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Fritz Kuhn, once hailed by his followers as the “American Führer,” sought to bring Hitler’s ideology to the United States. As leader of the German American Bund, he staged mass rallies, met Hitler, and promised to reshape America in the image of Nazi Germany. But scandals, embezzlement, and fraud destroyed him. This film traces his rise, his fiery rallies, his downfall in court, and his death as a forgotten figure in Munich.

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00:00While most Americans proudly stand behind their country and prepare to make sacrifices for the
00:06war effort, there are those who already look to Adolf Hitler with admiration. In meeting halls
00:12and clubs across the U.S., they echo Nazi slogans, wear uniforms inspired by the Third Reich,
00:20and dream of an American future shaped by fascist ideals. At the center of this movement stands a
00:27man who proclaims himself the American Führer. His name is Fritz Julius Kuhn.
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