Peter Voss, Thief Of Millions (novel)

	Peter Voss, Thief Of Millions (novel) ''Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' (German: ''Peter Voss, der Millionendieb'') is a 1913 comedy crime novel written by the German writer Ewald Gerhard Seeliger. The novel has been the basis for a number of films and one television series. The first adaptation was a 1921 silent film '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' directed by Georg Jacoby Georg Jacoby (23 July 1882 – 21 February 1964) was a German film director and screenwriter.Profile , bfi.org.uk; accessed ... .Kreimeier p.83 The 1959 film '' Peter Voss, Hero of the Day'' was an original story based on the character of the novel. Adaptations * [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Comedy Novel A comic novel is a novel-length work of humorous fiction. Many well-known authors have written comic novels, including P. G. Wodehouse, Henry Fielding, Mark Twain, and John Kennedy Toole. Comic novels are often defined by the author's literary choice to make the thrust of the work—in its narration or plot—funny or satirical in orientation, regardless of the putative seriousness of the topics addressed. While many novels may contain passages or themes that are comic or humorous, the defining characteristic of this genre is that comedy is the framework and baseline of the story, rather than an occasional or recurring motif. Literary scholars distinguish textual analysis on this basis; the theory being that a story by Mark Twain that is a satirical critique in its very origin, for example, must be understood differently than a more literal novelistic plot. American comic books first gained popularity in the 1930s, and their popularity has fluctuated over the years. Recently, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Crime Novel Crime fiction, detective story, murder mystery, mystery novel, and police novel are terms used to describe narratives that centre on criminal acts and especially on the investigation, either by an amateur or a professional detective, of a crime, often a murder. It is usually distinguished from mainstream fiction and other genres such as historical fiction or science fiction, but the boundaries are indistinct. Crime fiction has multiple subgenres, including detective fiction (such as the whodunit), courtroom drama, hard-boiled fiction, and legal thrillers. Most crime drama focuses on crime investigation and does not feature the courtroom. Suspense and mystery are key elements that are nearly ubiquitous to the genre. History The ''One Thousand and One Nights'' (''Arabian Nights'') contains the earliest known examples of crime fiction. One example of a story of this genre is the medieval Arabic tale of "The Three Apples", one of the tales narrated by Scheherazade in the ''Arabia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Ewald Gerhard Seeliger Ewald Gerhard Seeliger (1877-1959) was a German novelist. Seeliger was a prolific writer who wrote novels mainly set at sea or around Hamburg.Bridgham p.79 He is known for his 1910 novel '' England's Fiend'' about a German inventor who takes on the Royal Navy in a new airship An airship or dirigible balloon is a type of aerostat or lighter-than-air aircraft that can navigate through the air under its own power. Aerostats gain their lift from a lifting gas that is less dense than the surrounding air. In early ..., and his 1913 comedy crime story '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' which has been adapted into many films. He is sometimes known as E.G. Seeliger. References Bibliography Bridgham, Frederick George Thomas. ''The First World War as a Clash of Cultures''. Boydell & Brewer, 2006. 1877 births 1959 deaths 20th-century German novelists German male novelists 20th-century German male writers {{Germany-writer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Silent Film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when necessary, be conveyed by the use of title cards. The term "silent film" is something of a misnomer, as these films were almost always accompanied by live sounds. During the silent era that existed from the mid-1890s to the late 1920s, a pianist, theater organist—or even, in large cities, a small orchestra—would often play music to accompany the films. Pianists and organists would play either from sheet music, or improvisation. Sometimes a person would even narrate the inter-title cards for the audience. Though at the time the technology to synchronize sound with the film did not exist, music was seen as an essential part of the viewing experience. "Silent film" is typically used as a historical term to describe an era of cinema pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Voss, Thief Of Millions (1921 Film) ''Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' or ''The Man Without a Name'' (German: ''Der Mann ohne Namen'') is a 1921 German silent adventure film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Harry Liedtke, Paul Otto, and Mady Christians. It was released in six separate parts. A number of such serials were made during the early Weimar Republic, including Joe May's ''The Mistress of the World''. It is based on the novel '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' by Ewald Gerhard Seeliger which has been adapted for the screen a number of times. The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Richter. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios with extensive location filming taking place in Denmark, Italy, Spain, Morocco, and Dalmatia. Cast Harry Liedtke as Peter Voß Paul Otto as Alexander Voss Jakob Tiedtke as Frederik Nissen Mady Christians Marguerita Maria "Mady" Christians (January 19, 1892 – October 28, 1951) was an Austrian actress who had a successful acting career in theatre and fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Georg Jacoby Georg Jacoby (23 July 1882 – 21 February 1964) was a German film director and screenwriter.Profile , bfi.org.uk; accessed 11 December 2016. Biography Jacoby was born in Mainz, Germany, the son of Wilhelm Jacoby (1855-1925), a German comedic playwright, who concentrated largely on creating farces, such as '' The Duchess of Athens'' (1883) and '' Pension Schöller'' (1890), wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Voss, Hero Of The Day ''Peter Voss, Hero of the Day'' (german: Peter Voss, der Held des Tages) is a 1959 West German comedy crime film directed by Georg Marischka and starring O.W. Fischer, Linda Christian and Walter Giller. It was a sequel to the 1958 film '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' which had been based on the novel of the same title by Ewald Gerhard Seeliger. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin, and on location in Nice, Morocco, Las Palmas, Singapore, Las Vegas and India. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hertha Hareiter and Otto Pischinger. Cast * O. W. Fischer as Peter Voss * Linda Christian as Grace McNaughty * Walter Giller as Bobby Dodd * Peter Vogel as Prinz José Villarossa * Ingmar Zeisberg as Dolly * Peter Mosbacher as Baron de Clock * as Mary de la Roche * Ludwig Linkmann as Lawyer Perrier * Ralf Wolter as Charley, der Jockey * Ady Berber as Leslie aus Texas * Stanislav Ledinek as Präsident * Lucie Englisch Lucie Englisch (8 February 1902, in Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Voss, Thief Of Millions (1932 Film) ''Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' (German: ''Peter Voss, der Millionendieb'') is a 1932 German comedy crime film directed by Ewald André Dupont and starring Willi Forst, Alice Treff, and Paul Hörbiger. It was based on the 1913 novel of the same title by Ewald Gerhard Seeliger which has been adapted into a number of films including previously in 1921 and later in 1946. It was the second to last film made by Dupont in Germany before he was forced to flee to the United States following the rise of the Nazi Party.Bergfelder, Tim & Cargnelli, Christian. ''Destination London: German-speaking emigrés and British cinema, 1925-1950''. Berghahn Books, 2008. pp. 33-34. It was shot at the Emelka Studios in Munich with location shooting in Marseille. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ludwig Reiber and Willy Reiber. Cast Willi Forst as Peter Voß Alice Treff as Polly Paul Hörbiger as Bobby Dodd Ida Wüst as Madame Bianca Otto Wernicke as Pitt Hans Hermann Schaufu� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Voss, Thief Of Millions (1946 Film) ''Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' (german: Peter Voss, der Millionendieb) is a 1946 German comedy crime film directed by Karl Anton and starring Viktor de Kowa, Else von Möllendorff and Karl Schönböck. It was filmed between 1943 and 1945. It was based on the novel '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' by E.G. Seeliger. Cast * Viktor de Kowa as Peter Voss * Else von Möllendorff as Polly Petterson * Karl Schönböck as Bobby Dodd * Hans Leibelt as Van Gelder * Kurt Seifert as Petterson * Fritz Kampers as Fritz Mohr * Georg Thomalla as Max Egon Flipp * Werner Stock as Dodds Sekretär * Gustav Bertram as Sam Parker See also * Überläufer In German film history, an Überläufer (literally '' defector'') is a film that was in production under the Third Reich but only completed and premiered after the end of the Second World War. The vast majority of such films are romantic comedies ... References External links * 1940s adventure comedy films 1940s crime comedy films Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Voss, Thief Of Millions (1958 Film) ''Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' (german: Peter Voss, der Millionendieb) is a 1958 West German comedy crime film directed by Wolfgang Becker and starring O. W. Fischer, Ingrid Andree and Margit Saad. It was based on the 1913 novel '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' by Ewald Gerhard Seeliger, which had been previously adapted into three films.Goble p.415 The film was a popular success, and was followed by a sequel ''Peter Voss, Hero of the Day'' with Fischer reprising his role. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. While location shooting took place at a variety of settings including Lisbon, Rio de Janeiro, Mexico City, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Barcelona, Genoa and Marseille. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Jürgen Kiebach, Hans Kuhnert and Karl Schneider. Originally Eddie Constantine had been intended to play the title role, but at the last minutes his unavailability led to the casting of Fischer in his place. Cast O. W. Fischer as Peter Voss Ingrid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Peter Voss, Thief Of Millions (TV Series) ''Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' (German: ''Peter Voss, der Millionendieb'') is a West German adventure television series originally broadcast on ZDF in 1977. It is inspired by the novel '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' by Ewald Gerhard Seeliger which has been adapted into films on numerous occasions most recently the 1958 film '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions''.Goble p.415 References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * {{IMDb title, id=0174414 1977 German television series debuts 1977 German television series endings German-language television shows ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	1913 German-language Novels Events January * January 5 – First Balkan War: Battle of Lemnos – Greek admiral Pavlos Kountouriotis forces the Turkish fleet to retreat to its base within the Dardanelles, from which it will not venture for the rest of the war. * January 13 – Edward Carson founds the (first) Ulster Volunteer Force, by unifying several existing loyalist militias to resist home rule for Ireland. * January 23 – 1913 Ottoman coup d'état: Ismail Enver comes to power. * January – Stalin (whose first article using this name is published this month) travels to Vienna to carry out research. Until he leaves on February 16 the city is home simultaneously to him, Hitler, Trotsky and Tito alongside Berg, Freud and Jung and Ludwig and Paul Wittgenstein. February * February 1 – New York City's Grand Central Terminal, having been rebuilt, reopens as the world's largest railroad station. * February 3 – The 16th Amendment to the United States Constitution i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

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