A musician is offered a job in Vienna as stage director, but his disagreements with Maria, the aristocratic opera manager, end in abrupt firing in spite of a mutual attraction. He is quickly engaged by another theatre and will become...
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Cast
| Willi Forst | ... |
Franz Jauner
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| Maria Holst | ... |
Marie Geistinger
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| Dora Komar | ... |
Emmi Krall
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| Paul Hörbiger | ... |
Alexander Girardi
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| Leo Slezak | ... |
Franz v. Suppé
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Edmund Schellhammer | ... |
Johann Strauß
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| Curd Jürgens | ... |
Karl Millöcker
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| Siegfried Breuer | ... |
Fürst Hohenburg
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| Gustav Waldau | ... |
Ferdinand - Emmis alter Lehrer
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| Theodor Danegger | ... |
Tundler
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| Trude Marlen | ... |
Antonie Link
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Wilhelm Heim | ... |
Hans Makart
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| Alfred Neugebauer | ... |
Graf Esterhazy
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Heinz Woester | ... |
Prof. Dr. Eichgraber
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Ferdinand Mayerhofer | ... |
Dr. Molzer - Rechtsanwalt
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Gisa Wurm | ... |
Frau Bramezberger
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Wilhelm Leicht | ... |
Theaterdirektor in Krems
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Fred Hülgerth | ... |
Tenor Czika
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Franz Borsos |
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Lorenz Corvinus |
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Hans Fetscherin |
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Hansi Koller |
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Hill Larsen |
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Oskar Pouché |
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Ernst Reitter |
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Johannes Roth |
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Louis Soldan |
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Josef Stiegler |
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Agnes Tassopulos |
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Directed by
| Willi Forst | ||
| Karl Hartl | ... | (co-director) |
Written by
| Axel Eggebrecht | ... | () |
| Willi Forst | ... | () |
Produced by
| Willi Forst | ... | producer |
| Karl Hartl | ... | producer: Wien-Film |
Music by
| Willy Schmidt-Gentner | ||
Cinematography by
| Hans Schneeberger | ||
Editing by
| Hans Wolff | ||
Art Direction by
| Kurt Herlth | ||
| Werner Schlichting | ||
Costume Design by
| Alfred Kunz | ||
Production Management
| Franz Hoffermann | ... | unit manager |
| Hans Somborn | ... | production manager |
| J.A. Vesely | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Viktor Becker | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Alfred Norkus | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Rudolf Brix | ... | still photographer |
| Sepp Ketterer | ... | assistant camera |
Music Department
| Chor der Wiener Staatsoper | ... | choral singers |
| Willy Schmidt-Gentner | ... | arranger |
| Wiener Philharmoniker | ... | orchestra |
Additional Crew
| Walter Lehmann | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Tobis-Filmverleih (1940) (Germany) (theatrical)
- DisCina International (1949) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release) (subtitled)
- Rare Films and More (2016) (United States) (DVD) (English sub-titles) (Improved Image)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Wiener Philharmoniker (orchestra)
- Wiener Staatsopern Chor (group cast members: In vision chorus)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A musician is offered a job in Vienna as stage director, but his disagreements with Maria, the aristocratic opera manager, end in abrupt firing in spite of a mutual attraction. He is quickly engaged by another theatre and will become famous for his lavish stage productions and fine acting of operettas, which start their golden age with Suppé and Strauss. Written by BSK |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Dora Komar's debut. See more » |
| Goofs | Emilie Krall was in Vienna with her husband Franz Jauner in the 1870s, not in Germany, as suggested in the movie. Also at that time she was not performing anymore and was only singing for private parties. She wouldn't have signed a contract for a theater in Dresden. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Ich heute ja so verliebt See more » |
| Quotes |
Franz Jauner:
At the theater you have to throw the money out of the window. Then it will come back through the door. See more » |