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Paul Merzbach
Paul Merzbach (27 November 1888 – September 1943) was an Austrian screenwriter and film director. Merzbach worked in the Austrian and Germany film industries during the early stages of his career. He worked initially on scripts, but in 1924 he directed his first film. During the late 1920s, Merzbach worked in Sweden before returning to Germany. Following the Nazi rise to power in 1933, Merzbach went into exile in Britain.Brinson, Dove & Taylor p.139 He worked in the British film industry for the remainder of his career. His final contribution was the screenplay for '' Hatter's Castle'' (1942), directed by Lance Comfort. Selected filmography Director * '' The Hobgoblin'' (1924) * ''Old Mamsell's Secret'' (1925) * ''The Bank Crash of Unter den Linden'' (1926) * '' For Her Sake'' (1930) * '' Dante's Mysteries'' (1931) * ''The False Millionaire'' (1931) * '' Mother-in-Law's Coming'' (1932) * ''Love at Second Sight'' (1934) * '' Invitation to the Waltz'' (1935) * '' A Star Fell from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna
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Mother-in-Law's Coming
''Mother-in-Law's Coming'' (Swedish: ''Svärmor kommer'') is a 1932 Swedish comedy film directed by Paul Merzbach and starring Karin Swanström, Nils Wahlbom and Magda Holm.Larsson & Marklund p.130 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm. The film's sets were designed by the art director Arne Åkermark. It is based on the West End stage farce '' My Wife's Family'' by Fred Duprez. Cast * Karin Swanström as Mother-in-law * Nils Wahlbom as Abel * Magda Holm as Ulla Berggren * Adolf Jahr as John Berggren * Annalisa Ericson as Maggie * Sture Lagerwall as Olle * Erik Berglund as Adelfors * Maritta Marke as Dolly Deje * Birgitta Hede Birgitta is the Swedish and Icelandic form of the Irish Gaelic female name ''Brighid''. Brighid or Brigid was the name of an ancient Celtic goddess, and its English form is Bridget. Birgitta and its alternate forms Birgit and Britta became common n ... as Sally, maid References Bibliography * Larsson, Mariah & Marklund, Anders. ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parisiennes (film)
''Parisiennes'' or ''The Doctor's Women'' ( sv, Parisiskor, german: Dr. Monnier und die Frauen) is a 1928 German-Swedish silent film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Margit Manstad, Ruth Weyher and Fred Louis Lerch.Gustafsson, p. 171 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Neppach. Cast * Margit Manstad as Nita Duval * Ruth Weyher as Jeanne Duval * Fred Louis Lerch as Dr. Leon Monnier * Miles Mander as Armand de Marny * Alexander Murski as Gambetta Duval, der Vater * Karin Swanström as Rose Duval, die Witwe * Margita Alfvén as Ms. Savelly, Schauspielerin * Norah Baring * Georg Blomstedt as Pinet, Theaterdirektor * Hans Junkermann Hennes "Hans" Junkermann (6 May 1934 – 11 April 2022) was a German professional racing cyclist who won 35 road races in 18 seasons from 1956 to 1973. He won the German National Road Race in 1959, 1960, and 1961. Biography Junkermann was bor ... as Count Rochefort * Alexander Nadler as Der kleine Philippe * Alexandra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sealed Lips (1927 Film)
''Sealed Lips'' (Swedish: ''Förseglade läppar'') is a 1927 Swedish silent film, silent drama film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Mona Mårtenson, Fred Louis Lerch and Sandra Milovanoff.Gustafsson p.96 It was shot at the Råsunda Studios in Stockholm and location shooting, on location at Lake Como and Feltre in Italy.The film's sets were designed by the art director Vilhelm Bryde. The French actress Geneviève Cargèse was originally cast in the lead role but had to drop out due to illness. Cast * Mona Mårtenson as Angela * Fred Louis Lerch as Frank Wood * Sandra Milovanoff as Marian Wood * Stina Berg as Sister Scolastica * Edvin Adolphson as Giambastista * Karin Swanström as Aunt Peppina * Josua Bengtson as Train Passenger * Erik 'Bullen' Berglund as Train Conductor * Gösta Gustafson as Train Passenger * Wanda Rothgardt as Novice * Tekla Sjöblom as Nun * John Melin as Man at the inn References Bibliography * Gustafsson, Tommy . ''Masculinity in the Golden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Only A Dancing Girl
''Only a Dancing Girl'' (german: Nur eine Tänzerin, sv, Bara en danserska) is a 1926 German-Swedish silent drama film directed by Olof Molander and starring Lil Dagover, Walter Janssen and Harry Halm.Schumann p. 180 The film's sets were designed by Franz Schroedter. Cast * Lil Dagover as Marie Berner - varieté dansös * Walter Janssen as Paul Zentler -notarie, författare * Harry Halm as Heinrich Zentler -hans bror, åklagere * Jakob Tiedtke as Ph Zentler, deras far * Karin Swanström as fru Zentler * Nils Aréhn as Ludwig Radinger - rådman * Lucie Höflich as fru Radinger * Ivan Hedqvist as Heinrich von Wittenberg * Uno Henning as Fritz Lerma - konstnär * Hans Albers as Restauranggäst * Hertha von Walther as Anna Berner - Maries syster * Clementine Plessner as kokerska hos Zentlers * Hermann Picha as vän till Zentlers * Robert Leffler as vän till Zentlers * Hugo Döblin as Ej identifierad roll * Michael Chernof as portvakt hos Zentlers * Anna-Lisa Ryding Anna-Lisa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Sister Of Six (1926 Film)
''A Sister of Six'' (German title: ''Die sieben Töchter der Frau Gyurkovics'', Swedish title: ''Flickorna Gyurkovics'') is a 1926 silent romantic comedy film directed by Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius and starring Willy Fritsch, Betty Balfour and Lydia Potechina.Low p.452 It was a co-production between Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the Swedish art director Vilhelm Bryde. Cast * Willy Fritsch as Count Horkay * Betty Balfour as Mizzi * Anna-Lisa Ryding as Katinka * Lydia Potechina as Mrs. Gyurkovics * Ivan Hedqvist as Colonel von Radvanyi * Werner Fuetterer as Geza * Karin Swanström as Countess Emilie Hohenstein * Stina Berg as Countess Aurore Hohenstein * Gunnar Unger as Lt. Semessey * Axel Hultman as Captain Erdogy * Tita Christescu * Olga Engl * Harry Halm * Helene Hedin * Anny Hintze * Ruth Oberbörsch * Sophie Pagay * Gretl Schubert * Elza Temary * Truus Van Aal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Letters Which Never Reached Him
''Letters Which Never Reached Him'' (German: ''Briefe, die ihn nicht erreichten'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Albert Bassermann, Marcella Albani and Mia Pankau. The film's sets were designed by the art directors André Andrejew and Gustav A. Knauer. Cast *Albert Bassermann as Consul Werner Gerling *Marcella Albani as Elena *Mia Pankau as Bessie, her friend *Oreste Bilancia as William Charles O'Doyle, her husband *Nils Asther as Georg von Arnim *Bernhard Goetzke as Chü-Hi-Yin *Tzwetta Tzatschewa as Tsu-Hsi, his daughter *Alf Blütecher as Sir Anstrutter *Mira Brandt as Vivian *Wilhelm Diegelmann Wilhelm Diegelmann (28 September 1861 – 1 March 1934) was a German actor. Career Diegelmann's first stage appearance was in 1878 in the chorus for the Frankfurt Opera. In 1881 he debuted at the Frankfurt City Theater, playing King Lear, Wil ... as Lord Dayton *Edith Sklarz as his daughter *Nien Soen Ling as Ta-Kwan-Li, a Kuli R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Unknown (1924 Film)
''The Great Unknown'' (German:''Die große Unbekannte'') is a 1924 German silent drama film directed by Willi Wolff and starring Lydia Potechina, Ellen Richter and Leopold von Ledebur.Grange p.164 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Dreier. Cast * Georg Baselt * Harry Hardt * Leopold von Ledebur * Rudolf Lettinger * Hans Wassmann * Charles Puffy * Lydia Potechina * Georg Alexander * Hans Junkermann * Ellen Richter Ellen Richter (born Käthe Weiß; 21 July 1891 – 11 September 1969) was an Austrian-Jewish film actress of the silent era. She was married to Willi Wolff, who directed many of her films. Ellen Richter composed her own production company to creat ... References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1924 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Willi Wolff German silent feature films UFA GmbH films German black-and-white films German d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lady And Her Hairdresser
''The Lady and Her Hairdresser'' (German: ''Die Dame und ihr Friseur'') is a 1922 German silent comedy film directed by Heinz Ullstein and starring Eugen Rex and Maly Delschaft and Hans Junkermann.Grange p.124 Cast In alphabetical order * Paul Bildt as Beamter * Maly Delschaft * Hugo Döblin as Papierhändler Hollmann * Hans Junkermann as Bankier Markus * Heinrich Peer * Hermann Picha as Theaterfriseur * Eugen Rex Eugen is a masculine given name which may refer to: * Archduke Eugen of Austria (1863–1954), last Habsburg Grandmaster of the Teutonic Order from 1894 to 1923 * Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke (1865–1947), Swedish painter, art collector, and pat ... as Titular-Friseur * Aenne Ullstein References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1922 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Heinz Ullstein German silent feature films German black-and-white films 1922 co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lola Montez, The King's Dancer
''Lola Montez, the King's Dancer'' (german: Lola Montez, die Tänzerin des Königs) is a 1922 German silent historical drama film directed by Willi Wolff and starring Ellen Richter, Arnold Korff, and Fritz Kampers. It portrays the life of Lola Montez. The film was produced by Richter's own production company, but was released by the dominant German distributor UFA. A previous biopic ''Lola Montez'' had been released in 1919, starring Leopoldine Konstantin Leopoldine Konstantin (born Leopoldine Eugenie Amelie Konstanti; 12 March 1886 – 14 December 1965) was an Austrian actress. She played in Frank Wedekind's ''Spring Awakening'' (1907), Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet'' (1907), ''A Winter's Tal .... Plot summary Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1922 films 1920s biographical films German biographical films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Willi Wolff Films set in Munich Films set in Barcelona Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Plague (1921 Film)
''The Golden Plague'' (German: ''Die goldene Pest'') is a 1921 German silent thriller film directed by Louis Ralph and Richard Oswald and starring Louis Ralph, Anita Berber and Paul Bildt. An anarchist attempts to use a formula for artificial gold as part of a plan to flood the world market, causing an international crisis.Continuity and Crisis in German Cinema, 1928-1936. p.98 The film's sets were designed by the art director Botho Hoefer and István Szirontai Lhotka. Cast * Louis Ralph as Jacques Delma * Anita Berber as Natascha * Paul Bildt as John Marker (chemistry student) * Hans Adalbert Schlettow as Dr. Jonas Fjeld * Emil Wittig as Brocke * Felix Norfolk as Bradley * Arthur Bergen as Bokine * Hans Wallner as Croft * Rudolf Klein-Rhoden as Faber * Michael Rainer-Steiner as Lord Cavendish (president, Bank of England) * Karl Martell as Patrick Murphy (Cavendish's secretary) * Fred Berger as Det. James Clifford * Emil Stammer as Det. Hansen * Hermann Picha a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House In Dragon Street
''The House in Dragon Street'' (German: ''Das Haus in der Dragonerstrasse '') is a 1921 German silent crime film directed by Richard Oswald and starring Edmund Löwe, Werner Krauss and Lilly Flohr. The film premiered in Berlin on 24 June 1921.Grange p.94 Cast * Edmund Löwe as Der alte Uhl * Werner Krauss as Walter, sein Sohn * Lilly Flohr as Lia, seine Tochter * Paul Bildt as Zigarrenhändler Paulsen * Ellen Bargi as Martha, seine Frau * Eugen Jensen as Der Junggeselle * Aenne Ullstein as Ein Mädchen, Walters Freundin * Theodor Loos Theodor August Konrad Loos (18 May 1883 – 27 June 1954) was a German actor. The son of a watchmaker and instruments manufacturer, he left secondary school prematurely and worked for three years at an export firm for music instruments in L ... as Funke, Lias Bräutigam References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''.Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1921 films Films of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
