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7.3/10
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In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the U.S. congresswoman investigating her.In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the U.S. congresswoman investigating her.In occupied Berlin, an army captain is torn between an ex-Nazi café singer and the U.S. congresswoman investigating her.
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
7.4K
YOUR RATING
- Director
- Writers
- Charles Brackett(screenplay)
- Billy Wilder(screenplay)
- Richard L. Breen(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Charles Brackett(screenplay)
- Billy Wilder(screenplay)
- Richard L. Breen(screenplay)
- Stars
- Nominated for 2 Oscars
- 3 nominations total
Videos2
William Murphy
- Joeas Joe
- (as Bill Murphy)
James Lorimer
- Lieutenant Hornbyas Lieutenant Hornby
- (as James Larmore)
Bill Neff
- Lieutenant Lee Thompsonas Lieutenant Lee Thompson
- (as William Neff)
George M. Carleton
- General Finneyas General Finney
- (as George Carleton)
- Director
- Writers
- Charles Brackett(screenplay)
- Billy Wilder(screenplay)
- Richard L. Breen(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
- See more cast details at IMDbPro
Storyline
A congressional committee visits occupied Berlin to investigate G.I. morals. Congresswoman Phoebe Frost, appalled at widespread evidence of human frailty, hears rumors that cafe singer Erika, former mistress of a wanted war criminal, is "protected" by an American officer, and enlists Captain John Pringle to help her find him...not knowing that Pringle is Erika's lover. —Rod Crawford <puffinus@u.washington.edu>
- Taglines
- You'll Be Buttonholed by People You Hardly Know Who'll Tell You "I Just Saw the Funniest Show in My Life!"
- Genres
- Certificate
- PG
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Billy Wilder said famously of his difficulties with Marlene Dietrich and Jean Arthur in the film, "I have one dame who's afraid to look at herself in a mirror and another who won't stop looking!"
- GoofsThough the character played by Jean Arthur is an 'unmarried' American Congresswoman, the actress's real life wedding ring is visible in many scenes especially close-ups during the latter part of the film.
- Quotes
Erika von Schluetow: Let's go up to my apartment. It's only a few ruins away from here.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Good German (2006)
Top review
A Moment in Cinema: Dietrich Sings "Black Market"
in this excellent and underrated Billy Wilder film. Dietrich plays a former Nazi trying to hide behind a post-war American boyfriend. Jean Arthur plays a spinster American congresswoman, and John Lund is the man they both fall for. The scenes of bombed-out Berlin are astonishing, and the 3 stars are wonderful in this sly comedy that gets better with every viewing. The highlights tho are Dietrich's musical numbers sung in a basement speakeasy. She sings the great "Black Market" with composer Frederick Hollander at the piano. She sings LIVE and it's electrifying. She also sings "The Ruins of Berlin" and "Lovely Illusions." Jean Arthur is also good in one of her last films. Millard Mitchell, Bill Murphy, Stanley Prager, and Gordon Jones co-star. A must!
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- drednm
- Feb 20, 2005
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- Also known as
- Operation Candy Bar
- Filming locations
- Production company
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- Budget
- $1,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 56 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.37 : 1
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