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The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1927)

106 min  -  Drama | Romance  -   30 January 1928 (USA)
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A cloistered, overprotected Austrian prince falls in love with a down-to-earth barmaid in this "Vienese fairy tale."

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Hanns Kräly (continuity), Marian Ainslee (titles), and 4 more credits »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Ramon Novarro ...
Norma Shearer ...
Kathi
Jean Hersholt Jean Hersholt ...
Dr. Friedrich Jüttner
Gustav von Seyffertitz Gustav von Seyffertitz ...
King Karl VII
Philippe De Lacy ...
Young Karl - Heir Apparent (as Philipe de Lacy)
Edgar Norton Edgar Norton ...
Lutz
Bobby Mack Bobby Mack ...
Johann Kellermann
Edward Connelly Edward Connelly ...
Court Marshal - Prime Minister Von Haugk
Otis Harlan Otis Harlan ...
Old Rüder
Hans Joby Hans Joby ...
Student (as John S. Peters)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
André Mattoni André Mattoni ...
Count Asterberg
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Storyline

Young Prince Karl Heinrich has spent his entire life behind the palace gates protected from the world. He has been raised in a melancholy atmosphere of strict discipline and duty, yet he often looks out at the frolics of youths and maidens who live beyond the walls. When he passes his exams, Karl is sent to Heidelberg to complete his studies. It is a heady new world of brew, song, and comradeship. Karl falls in love with Kathi, a pretty barmaid, and she reciprocates. But can the love survive their disparate backgrounds? Will Karl ever find happiness or will duty deny it to him? Written by Thomas McWilliams <tgm@netcom.com>  

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Genres:

Drama | Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English (intertitles)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Old Heidelberg See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,205,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

UK: (video)  | (24 fps)

Sound Mix:

Silent

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The onscreen credit source is "from the book Karl Heinrich," but no author is listed. The writer, Wilhelm Meyer-Förster, is therefore considered uncredited. See more »

Goofs

Miscellaneous: The opening credits spell the name of the heroine (played by Norma Shearer) as "Cathi" yet the name is spelled "Kathi" in the subtitle plates. See more »

Quotes

Kids in the street: [happily, looking at photo of Young Prince Karl in shop window] He's going to be a wonderful king!
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Connections

Remade as The Student Prince (1954) See more »