F.P.1 Doesn't Answer (1932)

Urged by famous airman Ellissen the Lennartz Company puts into reality the project proposed by his friend Droste: F.P.1, a huge floating platform in the Atlantic that makes long-distance ... See full summary »

Director:

Karl Hartl

Writers:

Walter Reisch (screenplay), Curt Siodmak (screenplay) (as Kurt Siodmak)

Stars:

Hans Albers, Sybille Schmitz, Paul Hartmann

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Hans Albers	...	Flieger Ellissen
Sybille Schmitz	...	Claire Lennartz
Paul Hartmann	...	Kapitänleutnant Droste
Peter Lorre	...	Bildreporter Johnny
Hermann Speelmans	...	Chefingenieur Damsky
Paul Westermeier	...	Mann mit den Schiffbrüchen (as Westermeyer)
Friedrich Gnaß	...	Funker auf der Lennatzwerk (as Gnas)
Georg John	...	Maschinist (as John)
Georg August Koch	...	Erster Offizier (as Koch)
Philipp Manning	...	Schiffsarzt (as Manning)
Erik Ode	...	Konrad Lennartz (as Ode)
Arthur Peiser	...	Mann mit dem Zahnschmerzen (as Peiser)
Rudolf Platte	...	Radio Operator (as Platte)
Gustav Püttjer	...	Mann mit der Fistelstimme (as Püttjer)
Hans Schneider	...	Zweiter Offizier (as Schneider)

Storyline

Urged by famous airman Ellissen the Lennartz Company puts into reality the project proposed by his friend Droste: F.P.1, a huge floating platform in the Atlantic that makes long-distance flights viable. Ellissen is in love with company heiress Claire, but when he returns from his adventures to save the endangered F.P.1 he finds out that he has lost her to Droste.

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Plot Keywords:

sabotage | industrialist | chess | radio room | cigar | 

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Genres:

Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

22 December 1932 (Germany)

Also Known As:

F.P.1 Doesn't Answer

Filming Locations:

Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universum Film (UFA)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

114 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Tobis Klangfilm)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Alternate Versions

Filmed simulataneously with different casts and in three languages by Karl Hartl.

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Connections

Alternate-language version of F.P.1 Doesn't Answer (1933)

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Soundtracks

Ganz da hinten, wo der Leuchtturm steht
Written by Allan Gray
Lyrics by Walter Reisch
Sung by Hans Albers (uncredited)

User Reviews

Life is adventure, but could be even more than that

The famous pilot Ellissen (Hans Albers) helps his friend Droste (Paul Hartmann) to have FP1 built, a platform in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean which will make a connection between the continents possible (in a time when non-stop flights with passengers were science fiction). During the years when FP1 is built and Ellissen is far away, his girlfriend Claire (Sybille Schmitz) falls in love with Droste. Saboteurs try to destroy FP1, so Ellissen must come to the rescue. "FP1 antwortet nicht" is an excellent piece of work for its time. First, the science fiction novel by Curt Siodmak provided a spectacular story. But then, Albers portrays a really interesting hero, a man who often doesn't succeed (he loses his plane in a crash in Australia, he loses Claire to his best friend) but always comes back. Claire tried to teach him the advantages of a normal life, but no, it will always be adventure for him, "life is too short", he once says. With this charismatic performance, it is easy to see why Albers was one of the most popular stars of his time. Peter Lorre of "The Maltese Falcon" fame is responsible for the comic relief here as a photographer who tries to get the first picture of FP1. Last not least, a memorable musical score with the theme song "Flieger, grüß mir die Sonne" contributes to the fame of the movie.