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: Die Trapp-Familie in Amerika (1958)
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Cast
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| Ruth Leuwerik | ... | Baronin von Trapp | |
| Hans Holt | ... | Baron von Trapp | |
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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:
New York City, New York, USACompany Credits
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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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The saga continues with the troubled lives of the sweet family - seems the folksongs are out of step with the new rock and roll era. Sniff ! They should have stopped at the first film - the second is just too much to swallow.