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Herman Millakowsky
Herman Millakowsky (27 July 1892 – 12 February 1987) was a German film producer. He studied history of art and philosophy at the University of Berlin. Following the Nazi rise to power he emigrated to Paris, where he worked in the French film industry. He later settled in the United States. Selected filmography * ''The Circus of Life'' (1926) * '' The Girl on a Swing'' (1926) * '' Our Daily Bread'' (1926) * '' Grandstand for General Staff'' (1926) * ''Potsdam'' (1927) * '' The President'' (1928) * ''The Secret Courier'' (1928) * '' The Adjutant of the Czar'' (1929) * '' The King of Paris'' (1930) * ''There Is a Woman Who Never Forgets You'' (1930) * '' Two Worlds'' (1930) * ''Love and Champagne'' (1930) * '' Eight Days of Happiness'' (1931) * ''The Love Express'' (1931) * ''The Typist'' (1931) * ''The Private Secretary'' (1931) * ''The Opera Ball'' (1931) * ''A Night at the Grand Hotel'' (1931) * ''A Bit of Love'' (1932) * ''Gypsies of the Night'' (1932) * ''Overnight Sensation'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The King Of Paris (1930 German Film)
''The King of Paris'' (german: Der König von Paris) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Leo Mittler and starring Iván Petrovich, Hanna Ralph and Hans Peppler. Leo Mittler also directed a separate French-language French ( or ) is a Romance language of the Indo-European family. It descended from the Vulgar Latin of the Roman Empire, as did all Romance languages. French evolved from Gallo-Romance, the Latin spoken in Gaul, and more specifically in Nor ... '' The King of Paris''.Murphy p. 437 Cast See also * ''The King of Paris'' (1923 film) References Bibliography * External links * 1930 films 1930 comedy films German comedy films French comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic 1930s German-language films Films based on French novels Films based on works by Georges Ohnet Films directed by Leo Mittler German multilingual films German black-and-white films Remakes of French films Sound film remakes of silent films Bavaria Film films 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monsieur, Madame And Bibi
''Monsieur, Madame and Bibi'' (French: ''Monsieur, Madame et Bibi'') is a 1932 French-German comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and Max Neufeld and starring René Lefèvre, Marie Glory and Florelle.Crisp p. 395 It was the French-language version of the German film ''A Bit of Love''. The film's art director was Ernő Metzner. Cast * René Lefèvre as Monsieur Paul Baumann * Marie Glory as Madame Clary Baumann * Florelle as Anne Weber, secretary * Jean Dax as Mr. Brown * Suzanne Préville as Maid Other film versions * ''A Bit of Love'' (March 1932, Germany, directed by Max Neufeld) * ''Two Happy Hearts'' (September 1932, Italy, directed by Baldassarre Negroni) * ''Yes, Mr Brown'' (January 1933, UK, directed by Herbert Wilcox Herbert Sydney Wilcox Order of the British Empire, CBE (19 April 1890 – 15 May 1977) was a British film producer and film director, director. He was one of the most successful British filmmakers from the 1920s to the 1950s. He is best know ...) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Overnight Sensation (film)
''Overnight Sensation'' or ''Overnight Happiness'' (german: Glück über Nacht) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Magda Schneider, Hermann Thimig, and S. Z. Sakall. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Heilbronner. It was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin and on location in Locarno. It was distributed by the German branch of Universal Pictures. Synopsis An inventor working on the development of a rocket A rocket (from it, rocchetto, , bobbin/spool) is a vehicle that uses jet propulsion to accelerate without using the surrounding air. A rocket engine produces thrust by reaction to exhaust expelled at high speed. Rocket engines work entirely fr ... enlists the help of a young woman he meets in the night to help him persuade a financier to back his scheme. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1932 films 1932 comedy films German comedy films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Max ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gypsies Of The Night
''Gypsies of the Night'' (german: Zigeuner der Nacht) is a 1932 German film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Jenny Jugo, Hans Brausewetter, and Paul Kemp. A separate French-language version '' Happy Hearts'' was also released. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ernö Metzner. It was partly shot on location at Hamburg Harbour. Cast *Jenny Jugo as Lissy *Hans Brausewetter as Karl * Paul Kemp as Julius *Anton Pointner as Oliver *Paul Heidemann as Steffan *Egon Brosig as Andreas *Theo Lingen as Theo *Willi Schur as Phill *Julius Falkenstein as Jeweller von Holst *Alfred Beierle Alfred Beierle (4 June 1885 – 16 March 1950) was a German stage and film actor.Alpi p.346 Selected filmography * '' The League of Three'' (1929) * ''The Flute Concert of Sanssouci'' (1930) * '' The Tiger Murder Case'' (1930) * '' Oh Those Glori ... as Detective Commissioner References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Hanns Schwarz German mult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Bit Of Love
''A Bit of Love'' (german: Ein bißchen Liebe für Dich) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Lee Parry, Magda Schneider, and Hermann Thimig.Bock & Bergfelder, p. 550 It was made at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction was by Ernö Metzner. A separate French-language film ''Monsieur, Madame and Bibi'' and an Italian ''Two Happy Hearts'' were also released. Cast Other film versions * ''Monsieur, Madame and Bibi'' (March 1932, France, directed by Max Neufeld and Jean Boyer) * ''Two Happy Hearts'' (September 1932, Italy, directed by Baldassarre Negroni) * ''Yes, Mr Brown'' (January 1933, UK, directed by Herbert Wilcox Herbert Sydney Wilcox Order of the British Empire, CBE (19 April 1890 – 15 May 1977) was a British film producer and film director, director. He was one of the most successful British filmmakers from the 1920s to the 1950s. He is best know ...) References Bibliography * External links * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Night At The Grand Hotel
''A Night at the Grand Hotel'' (german: Eine Nacht im Grandhotel) is a 1931 German drama film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Mártha Eggerth, Ulrich Bettac, and Kurt Gerron.Bock & Bergfelder p. 156 It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin Berlin ( , ) is the capital and List of cities in Germany by population, largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's List of cities in the European Union by population within ci .... The film's sets were designed by the art director Ernö Metzner. A separate French version ' was also released. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1931 films 1931 drama films Films of the Weimar Republic German drama films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Max Neufeld Films set in hotels German black-and-white films German multilingual films Bavaria Film films 1931 multilingual films 1930s German films Films shot at Johannis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Opera Ball (1931 Film)
''The Opera Ball'' (german: Opernredoute) is a 1931 German musical comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Iván Petrovich, Liane Haid and Georg Alexander.Grange p. 369 It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Weber and Erich Zander. It was part of a large group of operetta films made during the decade, although he film is not based on the operetta ''Der Opernball''. The following year it was remade in French as ''Beauty Spot''. A 1932 British remake '' After the Ball'' was also made. Cast * Iván Petrovich as Dr. Peter v. Bodo * Liane Haid as Helga Bodo, seine Frau * Georg Alexander as Georg, sein bester Freund * Otto Wallburg as von Arnolds - Helgas Vater * Betty Bird as Vicky, die Zofe * Irene Ambrus as Ilona Antalffy, die Tänzerin * Maria Koppenhöfer as Tante Clementine * Hermann Blaß * Ludwig Stössel Ludwig Stössel (12 February 1883 – 29 January 1973) was an actor born in Lockenhaus, now ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Private Secretary (1931 German Film)
''The Private Secretary'' (German: ''Die Privatsekretärin'') is a 1931 German musical film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Renate Müller, Hermann Thimig and Felix Bressart. The film's sets were designed by Otto Hunte and Franz Koehn. An English-language version ''Sunshine Susie'' was made, also starring Renate Müller. A French-language version ''Dactylo'' and an Italian-language ''The Private Secretary'' were also made. The film was remade in 1953. It was based on a 1905 novel by István Szomaházy. Cast * Renate Müller as Vilma Förster * Hermann Thimig as Bankdirektor Arvai * Felix Bressart as Bankdiener Hasel * Ludwig Stössel as Personalchef Klapper * Gertrud Wolle as Pensionsmutter Other film versions * ''Tales of the Typewriter'' (December 1916, Hungary, directed by Alexander Korda) * ''Dactylo'' (April 1931, France, directed by Wilhelm Thiele) * ''The Private Secretary'' (July 1931, Italy, directed by Goffredo Alessandrini) * ''Sunshine Susie'' (Decembe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Typist
''The Typist'' (French: ''Dactylo'') is a 1931 French comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Marie Glory, Jean Murat and Armand Bernard. It was a French-language version of the German film ''Die Privatsekretärin (1931 film), Die Privatsekretärin'' which was itself based on a novel by István Szomaházy. It was followed by a 1934 sequel ''The Typist Gets Married''. The film's sets were designed by Otto Hunte and Franz Koehn. Cast * Marie Glory - Simone Dupré * Jean Murat - Paul Derval * Armand Bernard - Jules Fanfarel * Marie-Antoinette Buzet - La secrétaire * Jean Boyer (director), Jean Boyer - Moreau * Albert Broquin - Un choriste * André Michaud - Le garçon de restaurant * Vony Myriame Other film versions * ''Tales of the Typewriter'' (December 1916, Hungary, directed by Alexander Korda) * ''The Private Secretary (1931 German film), The Private Secretary'' (January 1931, Germany, directed by Wilhelm Thiele Wilhelm Thiele (1890–1975) was an Austrian scree ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Love Express
''The Love Express'' (german: Der Liebesexpreß) is a 1931 German musical comedy film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Georg Alexander, Dina Gralla and Joseph Schmidt. No print of the film is known to survive, and it is therefore a lost film.Jung & Schatzberg p. 165 It is based on the operetta '' Es lebe die Liebe'' by Alexander Engel and . It was one of a cycle of operetta films made during the early sound era. A French-language version, '' Venetian Nights'' (''Nuits de Venise''), also directed by Wiene, was released the same year. It is sometimes known by the alternative title of ''Eight Days of Happiness''. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ludwig Reiber. Cast * Georg Alexander as Kurt Weidingen * Dina Gralla as Annie * Joseph Schmidt as Enrico Tonelli, Sänger * Angelo Ferrari as Conte Orsino * Karl Graumann as Williams - Kurts Diener * Therese Giehse as Frau Mayer * Wilhelm Marx as Der Alt * Harry Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eight Days Of Happiness
''The Love Express'' (german: Der Liebesexpreß) is a 1931 German musical comedy film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Georg Alexander, Dina Gralla and Joseph Schmidt. No print of the film is known to survive, and it is therefore a lost film.Jung & Schatzberg p. 165 It is based on the operetta ''Es lebe die Liebe'' by Alexander Engel and . It was one of a cycle of operetta films made during the early sound era. A French-language version, ''Venetian Nights'' (''Nuits de Venise''), also directed by Wiene, was released the same year. It is sometimes known by the alternative title of ''Eight Days of Happiness''. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ludwig Reiber. Cast * Georg Alexander as Kurt Weidingen * Dina Gralla as Annie * Joseph Schmidt as Enrico Tonelli, Sänger * Angelo Ferrari as Conte Orsino * Karl Graumann as Williams - Kurts Diener * Therese Giehse as Frau Mayer * Wilhelm Marx as Der Alt * Harry Hertzsch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |