The Trapp Family in America (1958)
"Die Trapp-Familie in Amerika" (original title)

Director:

Wolfgang Liebeneiner

Writers:

Herbert Reinecker (story), Maria von Trapp (characters)

Stars:

Ruth Leuwerik, Hans Holt, Josef Meinrad

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ruth Leuwerik	...	Baronin von Trapp
Hans Holt	...	Baron von Trapp
Josef Meinrad	...	Dr. Wasner
Adrienne Gessner	...	Mrs. Hammerfield
Wolfgang Wahl	...	Patrick
Peter Esser	...	Mr. Hammerfield
Till Klockow	...	Bronx-Lilly
Holger Hagen	...	Mr, Harris
Claus Benton Lombard
Betty Jackson
Emiljosef Hunek
Phil Senter
Mildred Clinton
Gerald Metcalfe
Emore Richardson

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

family relationships | sequel | trapp family singer | emigration | local blockbuster

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Musical

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

17 October 1958 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

The Trapp Family in America

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Divina-Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Though this film was set in 1939, on the New York scenes RKO Palace neon sign shows William Holden, Alec Guinness The Bridge on the River Kwai, Astor shows Bob Hope, Fernandel in Paris Holiday with Anita Ekberg and Liberty shows Marlon Brando The Young Lions.

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Connections

Follows The Trapp Family (1956)

User Reviews

Seen on German TV

I've seen this film on German TV. The German TV guide gives it a "thumbs down". But it's fun to compare this story with what one sees in "Sound of Music", and the shots of 1950s New York City are great. The musical leader of the Trapp Family Singers is a priest. He tries to get the group gigs singing nothing but church music, but of course it doesn't work. If I recall correctly, an agent hears the family singing folk music by chance, and hires them. In both this film and the film that preceded it, the actors sing the same music that the Von Trapp Family sang, not Rodgers and Hammerstein. I don't know if this is available with English subtitles.