Tales from Hollywood (19 Oct. 1992)

A slightly ironical description of the colony of German artists in Los Angeles, who had to leave their country during the Nazi-regime. A young playwriter (von Horvath) joins them and finds ... See full summary »

Director:

Howard Davies

Writer:

Christopher Hampton

Stars:

Jeremy Irons, Carsten Norgaard, Charles Durning

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Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jeremy Irons	...	Odon Von Horvath
Carsten Norgaard	...	Young Man
Charles Durning	...	Charles F. Money
Robin Bailey	...	Thomas Mann
Alec Guinness	...	Heinrich Mann
Elizabeth McGovern	...	Helen Schwartz
Sinéad Cusack	...	Nelly Mann
Alison Fiske	...	Salka Viertel
Jan Chappell	...	Marta Feuchtwanger (as Janet Chappell)
Ian Thompson	...	Lion Feuchtwanger
Barbara New	...	Katja Mann
George Raistrick	...	Walter
Jane Lowe	...	Toni Spuhler
Jack Shepherd	...	Bertolt Brecht
Lynn Farleigh	...	Helene Weigel

Storyline

A slightly ironical description of the colony of German artists in Los Angeles, who had to leave their country during the Nazi-regime. A young playwriter (von Horvath) joins them and finds out, that there are gaps between the artistical attitudes and the real live behavior of authors like Thomas or Heinrich Mann, Lion Feuchtwanger or Bertold Brecht.

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Plot Keywords:

hollywood | screenwriter | writer | film making

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 October 1992 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), American Playhouse

Technical Specs

Runtime:

113 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Bertolt Brecht: Well, let's face it... when it comes to directing there's Chaplin and there's me.

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