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A Mad Idea
''A Mad Idea'' or ''A Crazy Idea'' (german: Ein toller Einfall) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Kurt Gerron and starring Willy Fritsch, Dorothea Wieck and Rosy Barsony.Waldman p. 45 It was made by UFA, Germany's biggest studio. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction was by Julius von Borsody. Location shooting took place around St. Moritz in Switzerland. Cast * Willy Fritsch as Paul Lüders * Dorothea Wieck as Mabel Miller * Rosy Barsony as Anita * Max Adalbert as Birnstiel * Jakob Tiedtke as Michael Lüders * Harry Halm as Bob * Heinz Salfner as Herr Miller * Leo Slezak as Theo Müller, Manager der Miller Girls * Ellen Schwanneke as Evelyn Müller * Wilhelm Bendow as Wendolin * Fritz Odemar as Werner Schubart * Genia Nikolaieva as Marga Schubart * Gerda Bunnemann * Aenne Goerling as Minna * Paul Hörbiger as Emil * Ferdinand Hart * Theo Lingen as Oberkellner * Adele Sandrock as Mieterin * Oskar Sima as Steuer-Inspektor * Leopoldine K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Gerron
Kurt Gerron (11 May 1897 – 28 October 1944) was a German History of the Jews in Germany, Jewish actor and film director. He and his wife, Olga were murdered in the Holocaust. Life Born Kurt Gerson into a well-off merchant family in Berlin, he studied medicine before being called up for military service in World War I. After being seriously wounded, he was qualified as a military doctor in the German Army (German Empire), German Army, despite having been only in his second year at university. After the war Gerron turned to a stage career, becoming a theatre actor under director Max Reinhardt in 1920. He appeared in secondary roles in several silent films and began directing film shorts in 1926. Gerron's popular cinema breakthrough came with ''The Blue Angel'' (''Der Blaue Engel'', 1930) opposite Marlene Dietrich. Two years before, Gerron originated the role of "Tiger" Brown in the 1928 premiere production of ''The Threepenny Opera'' (''Die Dreigroschenoper'') at the Berlin Theat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Direction
Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the vision of an artistic production. In particular, they are in charge of its overall visual appearance and how it communicates visually, stimulates moods, contrasts features, and psychologically appeals to a target audience. The art director makes decisions about visual elements, what artistic style(s) to use, and when to use motion. One of the biggest challenges art directors face is translating desired moods, messages, concepts, and underdeveloped ideas into imagery. In the brainstorming process, art directors, colleagues and clients explore ways the finished piece or scene could look. At times, the art director is responsible for solidifying the vision of the collective imagination while resolving conflicting agendas and inconsistencies bet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerda Bunnemann
Gerda is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: A *Gerda Ahlm (1869–1956), Swedish-born American painter and art conservator * Gerda Alexander (1908–1994), Danish teacher and therapist *Gerda Antti (born 1929), Swedish writer B *Gerda Becker, Dutch table tennis player *Gerda Bengtsson (1900–1995), Danish textile artist * Gerda Blees (born 1985), Dutch writer *Gerda Blumenthal (1923–2004), German-American literary scholar *Gerda Boyesen (born 1922), Norwegian psychotherapist *Gerda Bredgaard (1908–1996), Danish swimmer * Gerda Bryłka (born 1941), Polish gymnast * Gerda Bülow, (1904–1990), Danish violinist C *Gerda Charles, pseudonym of the British novelist Edna Lipson (1915–1996) *Gerda Christian (1913–1997), German private secretary of Adolf Hitler *Gerda Christophersen (1870–1947), Danish actress *Gerda Claeskens (fl. 2000s), Belgian statistician D * Gerda Daumerlang (1920–2006), German diver *Gerda Dendooven (born 1962), Belgian il ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Genia Nikolaieva
Genia Nikolajewa (1904–2001) was a Russian-born German actress who made films in several countries, notably in Germany where she appeared in films such as Robert Siodmak's 1932 comedy '' Quick''Alpi p.345 in a succession of supporting or minor roles. She later moved to Hollywood. She was sometimes credited as ''Genia Nikolaieva'' or ''Eugenia Nikolajewa''. Life Nikolaieva was born in St Petersburg to German-Russian parents, but moved to Germany at an early age. She starred in a series of stage revues which led to her being employed by the film industry. Because she was considered "Half-Jewish" (cf. Mischling) by the Nazis, she found it increasingly difficult to gain roles following the Nazi takeover of Germany and in 1938 she went into exile in Hollywood. As well as making occasionally films, she also worked for Warner Brothers in an administrative role. In 1937, she married the film editor Carl Forcht. Selected filmography * ''Shooting Festival in Schilda'' (1931) * '' Qu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Odemar
Fritz Odemar (13 January 1890 – 6 June 1955) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 150 films between 1927 and 1955. He was born in Hannover, Germany and died in Munich, Germany. Odemar's father was the actor Fritz Odemar Sr. (Karl Julius Friedrich Odemar; 1858–1926). Selected filmography * '' The Merry Vineyard'' (1927) - Knuzius, Klärchens Verlobter * ''The Devious Path'' (1928) - Möller, Regierungsrat * ''The Last Fort'' (1929) - Lieutenant Brand * ''Crucified Girl'' (1929) * ''Napoleon at Saint Helena'' (1929) - Lt. Nichols * ''Scandalous Eva'' (1930) - Lämmerberg * ''The Song Is Ended'' (1930) - Der Verlager / The Editor * ' (1930) * ''The Stolen Face'' (1930) - Hempel * ''Petit officier... Adieu!'' (1930) - Teschner * '' Wibbel the Tailor'' (1931) - Fitzke * ''Madame Pompadour'' (1931) - Minister Maurepas * '' 1914'' (1931) - Prince Lichnowsky * ''The Man in Search of His Murderer'' (1931) * ''Three Days of Love'' (1931) * ''The Merry Wives of Vienna' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilhelm Bendow
Wilhelm Bendow (29 September 1884 – 29 May 1950) was a German film actor who appeared in many films during his career. Bendow made his debut in the 1913 film '' Aus eines Mannes Mädchenzeit''.Elsässer p.106 Selected filmography * '' Lust for Life'' (1922) * ''La Boheme'' (1923) * '' The Little Napoleon'' (1923) * ''Die Fledermaus'' (1923) * ''Wood Love'' (1925) * ''The Woman with That Certain Something'' (1925) * '' Chaste Susanne'' (1926) * ''The Brothers Schellenberg'' (1926) * ''We Belong to the Imperial-Royal Infantry Regiment'' (1926) * '' Roses from the South'' (1926) * '' The Divorcée'' (1926) * ''His Toughest Case'' (1926) * '' My Aunt, Your Aunt'' (1927) * '' The False Prince'' (1927) * ''A Crazy Night'' (1927) * ''Carnival Magic'' (1927) * ''Her Dark Secret'' (1929) * ''German Wine'' (1929) * ''The Tender Relatives'' (1930) * ''Alraune'' (1930) * ''The Blonde Nightingale'' (1930) * ''The Emperor's Sweetheart'' (1931) * ''Madame Pompadour'' (1931) * '' Storms of Passi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ellen Schwanneke
Ellen Schwanneke (1906–1972) was a German dancer and stage and film actress.Waldman p.202 She was the daughter of stage and film actor Viktor Schwanneke. Selected filmography * ''Mädchen in Uniform'' (1931) * '' Impossible Love'' (1932) * '' A Mad Idea'' (1932) * '' The Royal Waltz'' (1935) * '' Not a Word About Love'' (1937) * ''Everything Will Be Better in the Morning ''Everything Will Be Better in the Morning'' (german: Morgen ist alles besser) is a 1948 German omedy [film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt">ilm.html" ;"title="omedy [film">omedy [film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Ellen Schwa ...'' (1948) References Bibliography * Waldman, Harry. ''Nazi Films in America, 1933-1942''. McFarland, 2008. External links * 1906 births 1972 deaths German female dancers German film actresses German stage actresses Actresses from Berlin {{Germany-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leo Slezak
Leo Slezak (; 18 August 1873 – 1 June 1946) was a Moravian dramatic tenor. He was associated in particular with Austrian opera as well as the title role in Verdi's ''Otello''. He is the father of actors Walter Slezak and Margarete Slezak and grandfather of the actress Erika Slezak. Life and work Early years Born in Šumperk (then known as Mährisch-Schönberg), the son of a miller, Slezak worked briefly as a blacksmith, an engineer's fitter and served in the army before taking singing lessons with the first-class baritone and pedagogue Adolf Robinson. He made his debut in 1896 in Brno (Brünn) and proceeded to sing leading roles in Bohemia and Germany, appearing at Breslau and, in 1898–99, at Berlin. From 1901 onwards he was a permanent member of the Vienna State Opera's roster of artists, achieving star status. While in Vienna he was initiated into Freemasonry. International career Slezak's international career commenced in London at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinz Salfner
Heinz Salfner (31 December 1877 – 13 October 1945) was a German stage and film actor. Salfner appeared in more than sixty films during his career. He played the lead in the 1932 crime film '' A Shot at Dawn''.Youngkin p.465 Selected filmography * '' The Skull of Pharaoh's Daughter'' (1920) * ''Youth'' (1922) * '' Judith'' (1923) * ''The Fifth Street'' (1923) * '' Time Is Money'' (1923) * '' The Beautiful Girl'' (1923) * ''Luther'' (1928) * ''Guilty'' (1928) * '' The Stranger'' (1931) * '' A Shot at Dawn'' (1932) * '' A Mad Idea'' (1932) * '' And the Plains Are Gleaming'' (1933) * ''Gold'' (1934) * ''I Was Jack Mortimer'' (1935) * ''Lady Windermere's Fan'' (1935) * '' Victoria in Dover'' (1936) * ''Tomfoolery'' (1936) * ''A Wedding Dream'' (1936) * ''Scandal at the Fledermaus'' (1936) * '' A Hoax'' (1936) * ''Donogoo Tonka'' (1936) * '' Love's Awakening'' (1936) * '' Togger'' (1937) * '' Five Million Look for an Heir'' (1938) * ''Marionette'' (1939) * ''Anton the Last'' (1939) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Halm
Harry Halm (born Harry Hermann Hahn; 17 January 1901 – 22 November 1980) was a German film actor. He was the son of director Alfred Halm and took acting lessons with Eduard von Winterstein and Hermann Vallentin. He began his stage career in 1919 at the Schauspielhaus in Potsdam. Selected filmography * ''Friend Ripp'' (1923) * '' The Evangelist'' (1924) * '' Chamber Music'' (1925) * '' Strong Winds'' (1924) * ''The Humble Man and the Chanteuse'' (1925) * '' Love and Trumpets'' (1925) * ''Three Waiting Maids'' (1925) * '' The Untouched Woman'' (1925) * ''The Fire Dancer'' (1925) * ''If Only It Weren't Love'' (1925) * ''Old Mamsell's Secret'' (1925) * ''Princess Trulala'' (1926) * ''Only a Dancing Girl'' (1926) * '' A Sister of Six'' (1926) * '' I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg'' (1926) * '' Die Königin des Varietés'' (1927) * '' Fabulous Lola'' (1927) * ''How Do I Marry the Boss?'' (1927) * '' My Heidelberg, I Can Not Forget You'' (1927) * '' Vacation from Marriage'' (1927) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jakob Tiedtke
Jakob Karl Heinrich Wilhelm Tiedtke (23 June 1875 – 30 June 1960) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 190 films between 1914 and 1955. Selected filmography * ''The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1918 film), The Pied Piper of Hamelin'' (1918) * ''The Doll (1919 film), The Doll'' (1919) * ''The Galley Slave (1919 film), The Galley Slave'' (1919) * ''A Drive into the Blue'' (1919) * ''Kohlhiesel's Daughters (1920 film), Kohlhiesel's Daughters'' (1920) * ''Sumurun'' (1920) * ''Romeo and Juliet in the Snow'' (1920) * ''Kohlhiesels Töchter (1920 film), Kohlhiesels Töchter'' (1920) * ''Love at the Wheel'' (1921) * ''Peter Voss, Thief of Millions (1921 film), Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' (1921) * ''The Stream (film), The Stream'' (1922) * ''Sins of Yesterday'' (1922) * ''Maciste and the Chinese Chest'' (1923) * ''The Expulsion (film), The Expulsion'' (1923) * ''The Ancient Law'' (1923) * ''The Little Napoleon'' (1923) * ''Carousel (1923 film), Carousel'' (1923) * ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Adalbert
Max Adalbert (born Johannes Adolph Krampf; 19 February 1874 – 7 September 1933) was a German stage and film actor. Biography Adalbert was born in Danzig (Gdansk), Imperial Germany as ''Maximilian Adalbert Krampf'' to a Prussian Officer. He used his first names as his stage name from the start of his career and debuted at the age of 19 at the theater of Lübeck and in 1894 at the municipal theater of Barmen. Adalbert also appeared in St.Gallen, Nuremberg and Vienna. He moved to Berlin in 1899 to work at the ''Residenztheater''. Coming in contact with Curt Bois, Adalbert turned into a comedian and co-founded the popular ''Kabarett der Komiker'' in December 1924. On 30 May 1931 he made his debut as the central character of Carl Zuckmayer's The Captain of Köpenick (play), Der Hauptmann von Köpenick at the Deutsches Theater (Berlin), Deutsches Theater in Berlin, which was filmed in the same year. Max Adalbert died of pneumonia while in Munich for a guest performance, and was bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
