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directed by

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and starring

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and Hans Moser. It is an

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based on the stage work of the same name composed by Fred Raymond. The film was remade in

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in 1953. The film's sets were designed by the art director

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and

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Cast

as Gitta Stadelmann *

as Georg Harding * Hans Moser as Seehauser, Room Service Manager *

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as Prof Sebastian Stadelmann *

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as Franz Stanzinger *

Leo Peukert Leonhard "Leo" Peukert (26 August 1885 – 6 January 1944) was a prolific German film actor and film director, appearing in more than a hundred and fifty productions between 1910 and his death in 1944. While occasionally he played a leading role i ...

as Bommerlund, Theatre Director *

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as Ilona Körössy *

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as Hermine, Stadelmann's Housekeeper *

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* Tibor Halmay as Ballet Master *Béla Fáy * *Livia Miklós *

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as hotel porter

References

External links

* 1943 musical comedy films German musical comedy films Films of Nazi Germany Films directed by Paul Martin Films based on operettas Operetta films Films scored by Fred Raymond German black-and-white films 1940s German-language films 1940s German films {{Musical-comedy-film-stub