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Franz Arnold
Franz Arnold (1878–1960) was a German actor and playwright. He frequently collaborated with Ernst Bach after their debut play ''The Spanish Fly (play), The Spanish Fly'' was a hit.Grange p.61 He emigrated to Britain in 1933. Plays by Arnold and Bach *''The Spanish Fly (play), The Spanish Fly'' (1913) *''Die schwebende Jungfrau'' (1916) *''Die Fahrt ins Glück'' (1916, Operetta, music by Jean Gilbert) *''Die bessere Hälfte'' (1917) *''Fräulein Puck'' (1919, Vaudeville, music by Walter Kollo) *''Das Jubiläum'' (1920) *''Zwangseinquartierung'' (1920) *''Der keusche Lebemann'' (1921) *''Die Königin der Nacht'' (1921, Operetta, music by Walter Kollo) *''Der kühne Schwimmer'' (1922) *''Dolly'' (1923, Operetta, music by Hugo Hirsch) *''Der Fürst von Pappenheim'' (1923, Operetta, music by Hugo Hirsch, English title: ''Toni'') *''Die vertagte Nacht'' (1924) *''Der wahre Jakob'' (1924) *''Die vertauschte Frau'' (1924, Operetta, music by Walter Kollo) *''Olly-Polly'' (1925, Operetta, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Graham (poet)
Jocelyn Henry Clive 'Harry' Graham (23 December 1874 – 30 October 1936) was an English writer. He was a successful journalist and later, after distinguished military service, a leading lyricist for operettas and musical comedies, but he is now best remembered as a writer of humorous verse in a style of grotesquerie and black humour. Life Family and education Graham was the second son of Sir Henry Graham, KCBBlack, A & C"Graham, Captain Harry J. C." ''Who Was Who'' 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, December 2007, Retrieved 19 November 2008 (1842–1930), Clerk of the Parliaments, and his first wife, Lady Edith Elizabeth Gathorne-Hardy,Hogg, Jame"Graham, Jocelyn Henry Clive (1874–1936)" ''Oxford Dictionary of National Biography'', Oxford University Press, September 2004; online edn, May 2006, Retrieved 19 November 2008 who died two weeks after Harry's birth. Graham's elder brother Ronald Graham entered the diplomatic service, becoming Ambassador to Italy (1921 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hooray, It's A Boy! (1931 Film)
''Hooray, It's a Boy!'' (german: Hurra – ein Junge!) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Lucie Englisch, Max Adalbert and Ida Wüst. It is based on the 1926 play of the same name. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Emil Hasler and Otto Hunte. Cast *Lucie Englisch as Henny Weber *Max Adalbert as Geheimrat Theodor Natusius *Ida Wüst as Mathilde Natusius * Fritz Schulz as Dr. Waldemar Weber *Jessie Vihrog as Ellen Lüders *Georg Alexander as Dr. Kurt Brandt *Ralph Arthur Roberts as Fritz Pappenstiel *Lotte Lorring *Vicky Werckmeister as Dienstmädchen Anna *Hans Hermann Schaufuß Hans Hermann Schaufuß (13 July 1893 – 30 January 1982) was a German actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1922 to 1969. His sons were actors Hans Joachim Schaufuß Hans Joachim Schaufuß (transliterated: Schaufuss) (28 Decemb ... as Bürovorsteher Kiebitz See also *'' It's a Boy'' (1933) *'' Hooray, It's a Boy!'' (1953) *' (1961) Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Business Under Distress
''Business Under Distress'' ( cs, To neznáte Hadimršku) is a 1931 Czech comedy film directed by Karel Lamač and Martin Frič. A German version of the movie ''Wehe, wenn er losgelassen'' was released in 1932. Cast * Vlasta Burian as Popelec Hadimrška * Meda Valentová as Mici Angora * Otto Rubík as Jiří Zlatník * Marie Grossová as Asta Vieland * Čeněk Šlégl as Consul Peter Vieland * Jaroslav Marvan as Bruckmann, general director * Jindřich Plachta as Butler Puntík * Eman Fiala as Vychodil * Světla Svozilová as Cousin Aloysia Zlatnik * Josef Rovenský as The Pickpocket * Jan Richter as Police Commissar * Jan W. Speerger as Salesman / angel in the dream / councillor See also * ''Wehe, wenn er losgelassen ''Wehe, wenn er losgelassen'' (lit. "Woe if He is Let Loose") is a 1932 German-Czech comedy film directed by Martin Frič and Karel Lamač. It is a German language version of the Czech film ''Business Under Distress'' (1931). Cast * Vlasta Buria ...'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weekend In Paradise (1931 Film)
''Weekend in Paradise'' (German: ''Wochenend im Paradies'') is a 1931 German musical comedy film directed by Robert Land and starring Trude Berliner, Claire Rommer, and Julius Falkenstein.Dahlke & Karl p.351 It was remade in 1952. The film's art direction was by Robert Neppach and Erwin Scharf. Cast * Otto Wallburg as Regierungsrat Dittchen * Claire Rommer as Hedwig, Dittchens Frau * Julius Falkenstein as Ministerialdirektor Dr. Grimeisen * Walter Steinbeck as Ministerialrat Breitenbach * Anton Pointner as Oberregierungsrat von Giersdorf * Wolf von Rothberg as Regierungsassessor Winkler * Aenne Goerling as Adele Haubenschildt, Landtagsabgeordnete * Trude Berliner as Tutti, Animierdame * Else Elster as Lore Dietrich, Stenotypistin * Hans Halden as Wuttke, Bürodiener * Franz Weber as Seidel, Kriminalwachtmeister * Hans Hermann Schaufuß as Badrian, Villenbesitzer * Paul Westermeier as Brose, Diener im "Hotel Paradies" * Kurt Lilien as Löffler, Portier * Eva L'Arronge as Ol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Soaring Maiden
''The Soaring Maiden'' (German: ''Die schwebende Jungfrau'') is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Lissy Arna, S.Z. Sakall and Dina Gralla.Waldman p.151 It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. Cast * Lissy Arna as Sonja, Detektivin * S.Z. Sakall as Onkel Lampe * Dina Gralla as Strandnixe * Fritz Schulz as Paul Brandt, Lawyer * Paul Kemp as Dr. Kurt Winter * Fee Malten as Lilly, Elses Schwester * Hilde von Stolz as Else Brandt, Ehefrau * Adele Sandrock as Tante Malchen * Kurt Lilien as Kriminalkommissar * Max Ehrlich * Vicky Werckmeister * Paul Westermeier Paul Westermeier (9 July 1892 – 17 October 1972) was a German film actor. Selected filmography * '' Wedding in the Eccentric Club'' (1917) * ''Agnes Arnau and Her Three Suitors'' (1918) * ''About the Son'' (1921) * '' Memoirs of a Film Actre ... References Bibliography * Klaus, Ulrich J. ''Deutsche T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ex-Bad Boy
''Ex-Bad Boy'' is a 1931 American comedy film directed by Vin Moore and written by Fred Niblo, Jr. and Dale Van Every. The film stars Robert Armstrong, Jean Arthur, Jason Robards, Sr., Spencer Charters, Grayce Hampton and Lola Lane. The film was released on July 15, 1931, by Universal Pictures. Cast * Robert Armstrong as Chester Binney *Jean Arthur as Ethel Simmons * Jason Robards, Sr. as Roger Shields *Spencer Charters as Henry Simmons *Grayce Hampton as Mrs. Simmons *Lola Lane as Letta Lardo *George Brent as Donald Swift *Mary Doran as Sadie Bloom See also * ''The Whole Town's Talking'' (1926) * ''A Rumor of Love ''A Rumor of Love'' (aka ''The Love Rumor''; Arabic: إشاعة حب – ''Eshaet Hob'' or ''Ishayat hub'') is a 1960 Egyptian film by the director Fatin Abdel Wahab. The movie tells a story of a young man and the trouble he goes through to cour ...'' (1960) References External links * 1931 films American comedy films 1931 comedy films Universal Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The True Jacob (1931 Film)
''The True Jacob'' (german: Der wahre Jakob) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Ralph Arthur Roberts, Anny Ahlers, and Felix Bressart. It is based on a play by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach which has been adapted into numerous films. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. Cast *Ralph Arthur Roberts as Peter Struwe *Anny Ahlers as Yvette *Felix Bressart as Böcklein *Hansi Arnstaedt as Mila *Paul Henckels as Geheimrat Spülpnagel * Margot Walter as Lotte *Viktor de Kowa as James *Julius Falkenstein as Count Birkstädt * as Anna *Harry Halm as Fred *Gertrud Wolle as student *Anna Müller-Lincke as Elise *Wilhelm Diegelmann as Portier *Igo Guttmann as Ein Sänger See also *''Oh, Daddy!'' (1935) *''One Night Apart ''One Night Apart'' (german: Eine Nacht im Separee) is a 1950 West German period comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Kurt Seifert, Olga Tschechowa and Sonja Ziemann.Höfig p. 95 It was shot at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Warm Corner
''A Warm Corner'' is a 1930 British comedy film directed by Victor Saville and starring Leslie Henson, Heather Thatcher and Austin Melford. The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton. It was based on a successful play by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach. It featured an early screen appearance by Merle Oberon. It was made at British and Dominions Elstree Studios by Gainsborough Pictures.Wood p.70 The film's sets were designed by Walter Murton. Cast * Leslie Henson as Mr Corner * Heather Thatcher as Mimi * Austin Melford as Peter Price * Connie Ediss as Mrs Corner * Toni Edgar-Bruce as Lady Bayswater * Alfred Wellesley as Mr Turner * Kim Peacock as Count Toscani * Belle Chrystall as Peggy * George DeWarfaz as Count Pasetti * Harry Crocker as Joseph * Merle Oberon Merle Oberon (born Estelle Merle O'Brien Thompson; 19 February 191123 November 1979) was a British actress who began her film career in British films as Anne Boleyn in ''The Private Life of Henry VIII'' (1933). After ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Prince Of Pappenheim
''The Prince of Pappenheim'' (German: ''Der Fürst von Pappenheim'') is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Mona Maris, Curt Bois and Dina Gralla. Bois' character of an ambitious young man was closely modelled on the early film appearances of Ernst Lubitsch.Prawer p.122 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios and on location in Baden-Baden. The film's art direction was by Jacek Rotmil. It premiered at the Gloria-Palast in Berlin. Cast * Mona Maris as Prinzessin Antoinette * Curt Bois as Egon Fürst * Dina Gralla as Diana, genannt Diddi * Lydia Potechina as Camilla Pappenheim, Inhaberin des Modesalons * Hans Junkermann as Fürst Ottokar, Antoinettes Vater * Werner Fuetterer as Sascha, Prinz von Gorgonien * Gyula Szőreghy as Graf Katschkoff * Albert Paulig Albert Paulig (14 January 1873 – 19 March 1933) was a German film actor who was popular during the silent era. Paulig made his first film in 1914. The following year he appeared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Emerson (filmmaker)
John Emerson (born Clifton Paden; May 29, 1874 – March 7, 1956) was an American stage actor, playwright, producer, and director of silent films (many featuring Douglas Fairbanks). Emerson was married to Anita Loos from June 15, 1919 until his death, and prior to that the couple had worked together as a writing team for motion pictures. They would continue to be credited jointly, even as Loos pursued independent projects. Biography Born and educated in Ohio, Emerson's earliest documented acting credits date from 1904, however like D. W. Griffith he probably played in regional stock companies before then. By 1912—the earliest known year for his involvement in film, as a writer—Emerson was working regularly as a director and writer on the Broadway stage. After periods with American Film Manufacturing Company, where he worked with Allan Dwan and Famous Players-Lasky, Emerson collaborated with George Nichols (actor), George Nichols in making ''Ghosts (1915 film), Ghosts'', a G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anita Loos
Corinne Anita Loos (April 26, 1888 – August 18, 1981) was an American actress, novelist, playwright and screenwriter. In 1912, she became the first female staff screenwriter in Hollywood, when D. W. Griffith put her on the payroll at Triangle Film Corporation. She is best known for her 1925 comic novel, '' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'', and her 1951 Broadway adaptation of Colette's novella '' Gigi''. Life and career Early life Loos was born in Sisson (now Mount Shasta), California, to Richard Beers Loos and Minerva Ellen "Minnie" (Smith) Loos. She had one sister, Gladys Loos, and one brother, Dr. Harry Clifford Loos, a physician and a co-founder of the Ross-Loos Medical Group. Re pronouncing her name, Loos said, "The family has always used the correct French pronunciation which is ''lohse''. However, I myself pronounce my name as if it were spelled ''luce'', since most people pronounce it that way and it was too much trouble to correct them." Her father founded a tabloid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
