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 ...
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Title: The Trapp Family in America (1958)
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The Trapp Family
(1956)
Family
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Romance
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Comedy
Director:
Wolfgang Liebeneiner
Stars:
Ruth Leuwerik,
Hans Holt,
Maria Holst
Biography
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Drama
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Family
Director:
Ben Verbong
Stars:
Matthew Macfadyen,
Eliza Bennett,
Rosemary Harris
Story of the Trapp Family
(TV Series 1991)
Animation
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Adventure
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Drama
Stars:
Masako Katsuki,
Katsunosuke Hori
The Sound of Music
(1965)
Biography
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Drama
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Family
Director:
Robert Wise
Stars:
Julie Andrews,
Christopher Plummer,
Eleanor Parker
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Cast
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| Ruth Leuwerik | ... | Baronin von Trapp | |
| Hans Holt | ... | Baron von Trapp | |
| Josef Meinrad | ... | Dr. Wasner | |
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Adrienne Gessner | ... | Mrs. Hammerfield |
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Wolfgang Wahl | ... | Patrick |
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Peter Esser | ... | Mr. Hammerfield |
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Till Klockow | ... | Bronx-Lilly |
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Holger Hagen | ... | Mr, Harris |
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Claus Lombard | ... | (as Claus Benton Lombard) |
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Betty Jackson | ||
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Emiljosef Hunek | ||
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Phil Senter | ||
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Mildred Clinton | ||
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Gerald Metcalfe | ||
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Emore Richardson | ||
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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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poverty | singing | immigrant | family relationships | local blockbuster |Certificate:
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Country:
West GermanyLanguage:
GermanRelease Date:
17 October 1958 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
A Família Trapp na América See more »Filming Locations:
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MonoColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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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). See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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It came as no surprise to anyone that all involved should choose to follow 'Die Trapp Familie', one of the most successful German films of the 50's, with a sequel. The result was 'Die Trapp Familie in Amerika' and it literally began where the earlier film left off.
With Ruth Leuwerik reprising her formidable performance as Baronin von Trapp, the producers clearly hoped their subject's on-going story would help swell the studio's coffers once more - it did! Lavishly produced, director W. Liebeneiner turned every single one of the film's galloping clichés into gold. However, the red meat of the Trapp-saga had already been devoured by audiences in Part One - and all that was left second time around were scraps of plot. Spicing it up and helping to make the most of the least were the gorgeous gowns worn by Miss Leuwerik, who looked a treat!