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Maria Matray
Maria Matray (born Maria Charlotte Stern; 14 July 1907 – 30 October 1993) was a German screenwriter and film actress. Matray became a star of late Weimar cinema. Biography Following the Nazi takeover in 1933, Matray, who was Jewish, went into exile – initially in France and Britain before moving to the United States. She developed a new career as a choreographer and writer. She later returned to Germany after the Second World War, where she died in 1993. Maria Matray was born in Niederschönhausen. She was the daughter of engineer and later director of AEG Georg Stern and his wife Lisbeth (''née'' Schmidt), who was the younger sister of artist Käthe Kollwitz. Matray's older sisters were actress Johanna Hofer and dancer Katta Sterna. Hofer's father was Jewish and her mother was Lutheran. Selected filmography Actress * '' The Master of Nuremberg'' (1927) * ''Linden Lady on the Rhine'' (1927) * ''Inherited Passions'' (1929) * ''The Son of the White Mountain'' (1930) * ''N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niederschönhausen
Niederschönhausen (, literally "Lower Schönhausen") is a locality (''Ortsteil'') within the borough (''Bezirk'') of Pankow in Berlin, Germany. It is also known as "Pankow-Schönhausen" to differ it from Hohenschönhausen in Berlin-Lichtenberg. From 1949 until 1960 Schönhausen Palace and the adjacent Majakowskiring quarter were the residence of several members of the East German government, commonly referred to as ''Pankow'' by the West German media. Geography Overview Located north of the Berlin city centre, Niederschönhausen borders with the localities of Wilhelmsruh, Rosenthal in the north, Französisch Buchholz in the east, Pankow in the south and the Reinickendorf locality (in the homonymous borough) along the Berlin Northern Railway line in the west. The locality comprises several green areas, as the Schönholzer Heide, the Brosepark, the Schlosspark Pankow, the Bürgerpark and the cemetery Friedhof Pankow III. Subdivision Niederschönhausen is divided into 3 zones ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Trust A Woman
''Never Trust a Woman'' (german: Ich glaub nie mehr an eine Frau) is a 1930 German musical film directed by Max Reichmann and starring Richard Tauber, Paul Hörbiger and Werner Fuetterer. It premiered on 3 February 1930.Grange p. 328 No prints of this early sound-film are known to have survived, though the complete soundtrack on Tri-Ergon Discs, each synchronized to accompany one reel of the film, has recently been discovered in the Jewish Museum in Berlin. A brief clip has been posted on-line, and it is hoped that (after restoration) it will be issued in full. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. Cast * Richard Tauber as Stefan * Paul Hörbiger as Joachim * Werner Fuetterer as Peter * Maria Matray as Katja * Agnes Schulz-Lichterfeld as Die Mutter * Gustaf Gründgens Gustaf Gründgens (; 22 December 1899 – 7 October 1963), born Gustav Heinrich Arnold Gründgens, was one of Germany's most famous and influential actors of the 20th century, and artistic director of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Father, The Actor
''My Father, the Actor'' (German: ''Mein Vater, der Schauspieler'') is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring O.W. Fischer, Hilde Krahl and Susanne von Almassy.Alpi p.229 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It was shot at the Spandau Studios and on location in West Berlin. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in the city. Cast * O.W. Fischer as Wolfgang Ohlsen * Hilde Krahl as Christine Behrendt * Oliver Grimm as Michael * Susanne von Almassy as Gerda Eissler * Erica Beer as Olympia Renée * Hilde Körber as Souffleuse * Peter Capell as Robert Fleming * Siegfried Lowitz as Ruehl, Agent * Siegfried Schürenberg as Gustav, Intendant * Arno Paulsen as Herr Behmer * Helmuth Rudolph as Helmer * Lori Leux as Mady * Hermine Sterler as Frl. Dr. Mahlke * Erich Dunskus as Gastwirt vom Goethe-Eck * Evi Kent Evi Kent (born 1939) was a Czech-born German film actress, film, stage actress, stage and tele ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ralph Benatzky
Ralph Benatzky (5 June 1884 – 16 October 1957), born in Mährisch Budwitz (Moravské Budějovice) as Rudolph Franz rantišekJosef Benatzky, was an Austrian composer of Moravian origin. He composed operas and operettas, such as ''Casanova'' (1928)'', Die drei Musketiere'' (1929), '' Im weißen Rössl'' (1930) and ''Meine Schwester und ich'' (1930). He died in Zürich, Switzerland. Works * ''Laridon'' (1911) * ''Cherchez la femme'' (1911) * ''Der lachende Dreibund'' (1913) * ''Anno 14'' (1914) * ''Prinzchens Frühlingserwachen'' (1914) * ''Liebe im Schnee'' (1916) * ''Die tanzende Maske'' (1918) * ''Die Verliebten'' (1919) * ''Apachen'' (1920) * ''Ein Märchen aus Florenz'' (1923) * ''Casanova'', with music by Johann Strauss II (1928) * ' (1929) * '' Im weißen Rößl'' (1930) * ''Meine Schwester und ich'' (1930) * ''Zur goldenen Liebe'' (1931) * ''Zirkus Aimée'' (1932) * ''Büxl'' (1932) * ''Bezauberndes Fräulein'' (1933) * ''Reichste Mann der Welt'' (1935) * ''Der König ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Asher
William Milton Asher (August 8, 1921 – July 16, 2012) was an American television and film producer, film director, and screenwriter. He was one of the most prolific early television directors, producing or directing over two dozen series. With television in its infancy, Asher introduced the sitcom ''Our Miss Brooks'', which was adapted from a radio show. He began directing ''I Love Lucy'' by 1952. As a result of his early success, Asher was considered an "early wunderkind of TV-land," and was hyperbolically credited in one magazine article with "inventing" the sitcom. In 1964, he began to direct episodes of ''Bewitched'', which starred his wife Elizabeth Montgomery.Boom, B.W. (January 6, 2006"William Asher – The Man Who Invented the Sitcom" ''Palm Springs Life'' He produced the series from the fourth season. Asher was nominated for an Emmy Award four times, winning once for directing ''Bewitched'' in 1966. He was also nominated for the DGA Award in 1951 for ''I Love Lucy''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mind Over Murder
"Mind Over Murder" is the fourth episode of the first season of the animated comedy series ''Family Guy''. It originally aired on Fox in the United States on April 25, 1999. The episode features Peter after he is placed under house arrest, and decides to open his own bar in the family's basement. The bar immediately becomes a success among Peter's male friends when his wife, Lois, begins to sing and dance in front of them while wearing revealing clothing. Meanwhile, Stewie attempts to create a time travel device in order to escape the pain of teething. The episode was written by Neil Goldman and Garrett Donovan and directed by Roy Allen Smith, all series firsts. Much of the episode's humor is structured around cutaway sequences that parody popular culture, including those centered on ''The Chronicles of Narnia'', ''Sesame Street'', '' Homicide: Life on the Street'', Mentos, and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The title "Mind Over Murder" was inspired by 1930s and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John English (director)
John Wilkinson English (25 June 1903 – 11 October 1969) was a British film editor and film director. He is most famous for the serial film, film serials he co-directed with William Witney for Republic Pictures such as ''Zorro's Fighting Legion'' and ''Drums of Fu Manchu''. He was credited variously as John W English, John English or Jack English. Career John English was born in Cumberland in the United Kingdom but moved to Canada at an early age. He first worked as a film editor before getting a break into directing at Republic in 1935. For a period in the 1930s and 1940s, starting with ''Zorro Rides Again'' (1937), he directed Movie Serials in partnership with William Witney. It was customary at the time for two directors to work on each serial, each working on alternate days. Witney customarily worked on the action scenes while English concentrated on character and story elements. Together they are regarded as having produced the best examples of the serial medium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Murder In The Music Hall
''Murder in the Music Hall'' is a 1946 American musical mystery film directed by John English and starring Vera Ralston, William Marshall and Helen Walker.McCarty p.464 The film involves a murder in Radio City Music Hall with The Rockettes as suspects. The film's sets were designed by the art director Russell Kimball. It was re-released in 1951. Plot Lila Laughton is a Rockette figure skater at Radio City Music Hall in New York. She's dating orchestra conductor Don Jordan. Her ex-flame, producer Carl Lang, gets out of jail and visits her. Lang plays a song he wrote just for Lila, and demands that she appear in his new show or he'll tell the world that she poisoned her ex-lover Douglas five years ago. Frightened, Lila tells fellow performers Diane and Millicent and understudy Gracie about Lang's return. They sympathize, as all of them worked for him before. When Lila and Don return to Lang's apartment to retrieve Lila's purse, they find him dead and a woman's glove on the fl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man With Heart
''A Man with Heart'' (german: Ein Mann mit Herz) is a 1932 German drama film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Gustav Fröhlich, Maria Matray, and Gustav Waldau Gustav Waldau (27 February 1871 – 25 May 1958) was a German actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1955. Selected filmography * '' The Gentleman Without a Residence'' (1915) * ''In Thrall to the Claw'' (1921) * '' The .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1932 films German drama films 1932 drama films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Géza von Bolváry Bavaria Film films German black-and-white films Films scored by Robert Stolz 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distorting At The Resort
''Distorting at the Resort'' (german: Lügen auf Rügen) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Victor Janson and starring Maria Matray, Paul Hörbiger, and Otto Wallburg. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacek Rotmil Jacek Rotmil (1888–1944) was a Russian-born art director and production designer who worked on 100 films during his career Following the First World War, Rotmil entered the booming German film industry and worked prolifically until 1933. Follo .... Synopsis A young woman wins a stay in a seaside holiday resort by winning a contest. However, once she arrives it is wrongly believed that she is an American millionaires. Cast References Bibliography * Klaus, Ulrich J. ''Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1932''. Klaus-Archiv, 1988. External links * 1932 comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic German comedy films Films directed by Victor Janson Films set on islands Films set in the Balt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Agent (1932 Film)
''Secret Agent'' (German: ''Der Geheimagent'') is a 1932 German thriller film Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre ... directed by and starring Harry Piel and also featuring Maria Matray, Eduard von Winterstein and Leonard Steckel.DeCelles p.73 It was shot at the Staaken Studios, Staaken and Grunewald (locality), Grunewald Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gustav A. Knauer. It was distributed by the German branch of Universal Pictures. Synopsis A chemist has developed a deadly new poison gas that could wipe out humanity. The adventure Harry Parker sets out to get his hands on the formula and destroy it. Cast * Harry Piel as Harry Parker * Maria Matray as Ruth Managan * Eduard von Winterstein as Professor Managan * Leonard Steckel as Obe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Ringer (1932 Film)
''The Ringer'' (German: ''Der Hexer'') is a 1932 Austrian-German mystery film directed by Martin Frič and Karel Lamač and starring Paul Richter, Maria Matray and Wera Engels. It is a screen adaptation of Edgar Wallace's 1925 novel '' The Ringer''.Bergfelder p.145 Another German version, '' Der Hexer'', was made in 1964. It was shot at the Sievering Studios in Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Heinz Fenchel. Synopsis A master of disguise, the notorious "Ringer" has returned to London and is sending threatening messages to the criminal Maurice Meister. Inspector Wenbury of Scotland Yard is deputed to capture the elusive Ringer before he is able to murder Meister. Cast * Paul Richter as Inspektor Wenbury * Maria Matray as Mary Lenley * Carl Walther Meyer as John Lenley * Wera Engels as Cora Ann Milton * Fritz Rasp as Maurice Meister * Paul Henckels as Hauptinspektor Bliss * Leopold Kramer as Polizeiarzt Dr. Lomond * Karl Etlinger as Sam Hackitt * Karl For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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