Thirteen Chairs (1938 Film)
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Thirteen Chairs (1938 Film)
''Thirteen Chairs'' (german: Dreizehn Stühle) is a 1938 German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Heinz Rühmann, Hans Moser and Inge List. It is based on the 1928 novel ''The Twelve Chairs'' by Ilf and Petrov, one of numerous adaptations of the work. The film's sets were designed by the art director Julius von Borsody. It was shot at the Terra Studios in Berlin and on location in Vienna. Plot A barber shop owner travels to Vienna to receive his inheritance from his late aunt. However, it appears all she has left him are thirteen old chairs. Needing to raise enough money to pay for his ticket back home, he sells them to a second-hand dealer. Only then does he discover a letter from his aunt telling him she has left sewn into one of the chairs. He now sets out to track down the various new owners of the chairs to find the hidden money. Cast *Heinz Rühmann as hairdresser Felix Rabe * Hans Moser as rag-and-bone man Alois Hofbauer *Annie Rosar as Karoline *Inge Lis ...
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Hans Tost
Hans Tost (1907–1958) was a German film producer and occasional actor.Nicolella p.98 He headed his own production unit at Terra Film during the Nazi era. He was the younger brother of Walter Tost, also a film producer. Selected filmography Actor * ''The Marriage Nest'' (1927) * ''Three Days of Life and Death'' (1929) * ''Student Life in Merry Springtime'' (1931) Producer * ''Five Million Look for an Heir'' (1938) * ''Thirteen Chairs (1938 film), Thirteen Chairs'' (1938) * ''Target in the Clouds'' (1939) * ''In the Name of the People (1939 film), In the Name of the People'' (1939) * ''The Governor (1939 film), The Governor'' (1939) * ''Woman Made to Measure'' (1940) * ''Goodbye, Franziska (1941 film), Goodbye, Franziska'' (1941) * ''Beloved Darling'' (1943) * ''Große Freiheit Nr. 7'' (1944) * ''The Disturbed Wedding Night'' (1950) * ''White Shadows (film), White Shadows'' (1951) * ''The Lady in Black (1951 film), The Lady in Black'' (1951) * ''Bonjour Kathrin (film), Bonjour Kath ...
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Barber
A barber is a person whose occupation is mainly to cut, dress, groom, style and shave men's and boys' hair or beards. A barber's place of work is known as a "barbershop" or a "barber's". Barbershops are also places of social interaction and public discourse. In some instances, barbershops are also public fora. They are the locations of open debates, voicing public concerns, and engaging citizens in discussions about contemporary issues. In previous times, barbers (known as barber surgeons) also performed surgery and dentistry. With the development of safety razors and the decreasing prevalence of beards in Anglophonic cultures, most barbers now specialize in cutting men's scalp hair as opposed to facial hair. Terminology In modern times, the term "barber" is used both as a professional title and to refer to hairdressers who specialize in men's hair. Historically, all hairdressers were considered barbers. In the 20th century, the profession of cosmetology branched off from ...
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Films Scored By Nico Dostal
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Events January * January 1 ** The Constitution of Estonia#Third Constitution (de facto 1938–1940, de jure 1938–1992), new constitution of Estonia enters into force, which many consider to be the ending of the Era of Silence and the authoritarian regime. ** state-owned enterprise, State-owned railway networks are created by merger, in France (SNCF) and the Netherlands (Nederlandse Spoorwegen – NS). * January 20 – King Farouk of Egypt marries Safinaz Zulficar, who becomes Farida of Egypt, Queen Farida, in Cairo. * January 27 – The Honeymoon Bridge (Niagara Falls), Honeymoon Bridge at Niagara Falls, New York, collapses as a result of an ice jam. February * February 4 ** Adolf Hitler abolishes the War Ministry and creates the Oberkommando der Wehrmacht (High Command of the Armed Forces), giving him direct control of the German military. In addition, he dismisses political and military leaders considered unsympathetic to his philosophy or policies. Gene ...
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Rudolf Carl
Rudolf Carl (19 June 189915 January 1987) was an Austrian actor who appeared in more than 150 German language films between 1934 and 1969. He also directed two films '' Der Leberfleck'' and '' Dort in der Wachau''. Selected filmography * '' Polish Blood'' (1934) * '' Frasquita'' (1934) * '' A Star Fell from Heaven'' (1934) * '' The Young Baron Neuhaus'' (1934) * '' Little Mother'' (1935) * '' Suburban Cabaret'' (1935) * '' Heaven on Earth'' (1935) * ''Dance Music'' (1935) * '' The Cossack and the Nightingale'' (1935) * '' Hannerl and Her Lovers'' (1936) * '' Where the Lark Sings'' (1936) * '' The Postman from Longjumeau'' (1936) * '' The Love of the Maharaja'' (1936) * ''Adventure in Warsaw'' (1937) * '' The Vagabonds'' (1937) * ''Little County Court'' (1938) * '' Woman in the River'' (1939) * '' Immortal Waltz'' (1939) * '' Linen from Ireland'' (1939) * '' Roses in Tyrol'' (1940) * '' The White Dream'' (1943) * '' Scandal at the Embassy'' (1950) * '' No Sin on the Alpine Pasture ...
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Alfred Neugebauer
Alfred Neugebauer (24 December 1888 – 14 September 1957) was an Austrian film actor. Selected filmography * ''Money in the Streets'' (1922) * ''Money on the Street'' (1930) * ''Madame Bluebeard'' (1931) * '' Storm in a Water Glass'' (1931) * '' The Prince of Arcadia'' (1932) * ''Our Emperor'' (1933) * '' The Secret of Cavelli'' (1934) * ''Spring Parade'' (1934) * ''A Precocious Girl'' (1934) * '' A Star Fell from Heaven'' (1934) * ''… nur ein Komödiant'' (1935) * '' The World's in Love'' (1935) * '' Everything for the Company'' (1935) * '' Heaven on Earth'' (1935) * ''Harvest'' (1936) * ''The Postman from Longjumeau'' (1936) * ''Flowers from Nice'' (1936) * '' Where the Lark Sings'' (1936) * '' Konzert in Tirol'' (1938) * ''Mirror of Life'' (1938) * ''Hotel Sacher'' (1939) * ''Madame Butterfly'' (1939) * '' A Mother's Love'' (1939) * ''Vienna Tales'' (1940) * ''Operetta'' (1940) * ''Seven Years Hard Luck'' (1940) * '' Love is Duty Free'' (1941) * '' Whom the Gods Love'' (1942) ...
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Karl Skraup
Karl Skraup (31 July 1898 – 2 October 1958) was an Austrian stage and film actor. From 1947 until his death in 1958 he worked at the Volkstheater in Vienna en, Viennese , iso_code = AT-9 , registration_plate = W , postal_code_type = Postal code , postal_code = , timezone = CET , utc_offset = +1 , timezone_DST .... Selected filmography References External links * 1898 births 1958 deaths Austrian male film actors {{Austria-actor-stub ...
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