The Man in Search of His Murderer
| The Man in Search of His Murderer | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Robert Siodmak |
| Produced by | Erich Pommer |
| Written by |
Ernst Neubach (play) Ludwig Hirschfeld Curt Siodmak Billy Wilder |
| Starring |
Heinz Rühmann Lien Deyers Raimund Janitschek Hans Leibelt |
| Music by |
Friedrich Hollaender Franz Waxman |
| Cinematography |
Otto Baecker Konstantin Irmen-Tschet |
| Edited by | Viktor Gertler |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | UFA |
Release dates | 5 February 1931 |
Running time | 97 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
The Man in Search of His Murderer (German: Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Heinz Rühmann, Lien Deyers and Raimund Janitschek.[1] The film is partially lost; of the original 9 acts only five (50 minutes) are left. It was the first leading role for upcoming German star Heinz Rühmann. Co-writer Billy Wilder was at the beginning of his long career.
Cast
- Heinz Rühmann as Hans Herfort
- Lien Deyers as Kitty
- Raimund Janitschek as Otto Kuttlapp
- Hans Leibelt as Adamowski
- Hermann Speelmans as Jim
- Friedrich Hollaender as Chairman of 'Weisse Weste'
- Gerhard Bienert as Policeman
- Eugen Boral as Member of 'Weisse Weste'
- Otti Dietze as Innkeeper
- Victor Palfi as Hans' Friend
- Greta Keller as Singer
- Franz Fiedler
- Eberhard Mack
- Erik Schuetz
- Roland Varno
- Wolfgang von Waltershausen
- Hermann Blaß
- Fritz Odemar
See also
- Up to His Ears (1965)
- I Hired a Contract Killer (1990)
- Bulworth (1998)
References
- ↑ Hardt p.239
Bibliography
- Hardt, Ursula. From Caligari to California: Erich Pommer's life in the International Film Wars. Berghahn Books, 1996.
- Kreimeier, Klaus. The Ufa Story: A History of Germany's Greatest Film Company, 1918-1945. University of California Press, 1999.
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