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Downstairs (1932)

77 min  -  Drama  -   8 May 1933 (Denmark)
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At the wedding of Albert and Anna, Karl, the new chauffeur, arrives. Albert is the head butler, second generation to the Baron... See full summary »

Writers:

John Gilbert (story), Lenore J. Coffee (screenplay), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

John Gilbert, Virginia Bruce and Paul Lukas
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
John Gilbert ...
Karl Schneider
Paul Lukas ...
Albert, the Baron's Butler
Virginia Bruce ...
Anna, Albert's Wife
Hedda Hopper ...
Countess De Marnac
Reginald Owen Reginald Owen ...
Baron 'Nicky' von Burgen
Olga Baclanova ...
Baroness Eloise von Burgen
Bodil Rosing Bodil Rosing ...
Sophie, the Cook
Otto Hoffman Otto Hoffman ...
Otto, the Wine Cellar Caretaker
Lucien Littlefield Lucien Littlefield ...
Françoise, a Drunken Servant
Marion Lessing Marion Lessing ...
Antoinette, Maid to the Countess
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Storyline

At the wedding of Albert and Anna, Karl, the new chauffeur, arrives. Albert is the head butler, second generation to the Baron. Karl soon seems out of place as a servant, and Albert tells him so. But Karl is a cad. Whenever he gets the chance, he will try to seduce Anna, who is not wise in the ways of the world. He lies without question if it is to his advantage and charms money out of Sophie, the old cook. He disrupts the household and then blackmails the Baroness to keep from being sacked. Written by Tony Fontana <tony.fontana@spacebbs.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Cook | Chauffeur | Blackmail | Servant | Cad  | See more »

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Denmark) See more »

Also Known As:

Der schöne Karl See more »

Filming Locations:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono (Western Electric Sound System)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

John Gilbert wanted to do this movie so badly he sold the story to MGM for $1.00. Ads for the movie proclaimed "starring Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert" since the couple was married shortly after the production completed filming. See more »

Connections

Featured in Complicated Women (2003) See more »

Soundtracks

"Du, Du Liegst Mir im Herzen"
Traditional German folksong
Played in a cafe
Also sung a cappella by Bodil Rosing while bathing See more »