Die Trapp-Familie in Amerika (1958)

The von Trapp family are struggling to survive in America, where their performances of European church music are not popular with the audiences. Only when they start performing more upbeat ... See full summary »

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 Lombard	...	(as Claus Benton Lombard)
Betty Jackson
Emiljosef Hunek
Phil Senter
Mildred Clinton
Gerald Metcalfe
Emore Richardson

Storyline

The von Trapp family are struggling to survive in America, where their performances of European church music are not popular with the audiences. Only when they start performing more upbeat Austrian folk songs and even some American numbers do they become a success and finally find security and a new home.

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Plot Keywords:

poverty | singing | immigrant | family relationships | 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:

A Família Trapp na América

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 (1957), Astor shows Bob Hope, Fernandel in Paris Holiday (1958) with Anita Ekberg and Liberty shows Marlon Brando The Young Lions (1958).

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Connections

Follows Die Trapp-Familie (1956)

User Reviews

WEAK SEQUEL TO "DIE TRAPP FAMILIE"

This sequel to "Die Trapp Familie" tells the story of the Von Trapps after their immigration to the USA; this could have been a nice follow-up, but it seems as Wolfgang Liebeneiner did it without much interest and at least with little inspiration, but he had also to deal with a weaker script than with "Die Trapp Familie"; the producer should have used Georg Hurdalek again. The film proceeds awkwardly from one situation to the other and has little dramatic atmosphere; scene in Vermont: a walk, they find a house, "yes, we buy the house", end of scene, next scene. Again there is good music by Franz Grothe, including some music in the Gershwin idiom. Ruth Leuwerik is fine again as Maria; in the last shot she addresses (as in "Die Trapp Familie") directly the viewer this time saying "Auf Wiedersehen", probably hinting at a second sequel which luckily was never made.