''Once at Midnight'' (german: Einmal um Mitternacht) is a 1929 German
silent comedy film
A comedy film is a category of film which emphasizes humor. These films are designed to make the audience laugh through amusement. Films in this style traditionally have a happy ending (black comedy being an exception). Comedy is one of the ol ...
directed by
Karl Otto Krause Karl may refer to:
People
* Karl (given name), including a list of people and characters with the name
* Karl der Große, commonly known in English as Charlemagne
* Karl Marx, German philosopher and political writer
* Karl of Austria, last Austrian ...
and starring
Betty Astor
Betty Astor (21 April 1905 – 1972) was a German film actress. She was born Berta Baesel in Germany.
Selected filmography
* ''Upstairs and Downstairs'' (1925)
* '' Should We Be Silent?'' (1926)
* ''The Transformation of Dr. Bessel'' (1927)
...
,
Alfons Fryland
Alfons Fryland (1 May 1888 – 29 November 1953) was an Austrian film actor. He appeared in 47 films between 1921 and 1933. He was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) and died in Graz, Austria.
Selected filmography
* '' Labyrinth des ...
, and
Kurt Middendorf
Kurt is a male given name of Germanic or Turkish origin. ''Kurt'' or ''Curt'' originated as short forms of the Germanic Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor.
In Turkish, Kurt means "Wolf" and i ...
.
[Lamprecht p. 511]
Cast
*
Betty Astor
Betty Astor (21 April 1905 – 1972) was a German film actress. She was born Berta Baesel in Germany.
Selected filmography
* ''Upstairs and Downstairs'' (1925)
* '' Should We Be Silent?'' (1926)
* ''The Transformation of Dr. Bessel'' (1927)
...
as Blondine
*
Alfons Fryland
Alfons Fryland (1 May 1888 – 29 November 1953) was an Austrian film actor. He appeared in 47 films between 1921 and 1933. He was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) and died in Graz, Austria.
Selected filmography
* '' Labyrinth des ...
as Automechaniker und Tenor
*
Kurt Middendorf
Kurt is a male given name of Germanic or Turkish origin. ''Kurt'' or ''Curt'' originated as short forms of the Germanic Conrad, depending on geographical usage, with meanings including counselor or advisor.
In Turkish, Kurt means "Wolf" and i ...
as Impresssario
*
Hertha von Walther
Hertha von Walther (born Hertha Stern und Walter von Monbary, 12 June 1903 – 12 April 1987) was a German film actress. She appeared in 80 films between 1921 and 1983.
Biography
Hertha von Walther was born Hertha Stern und Walther von Monb ...
as Kammersängerin
References
Bibliography
* Gerhard Lamprecht. ''Deutsche Stummfilme: 1927–1931''.
External links
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1929 films
Films of the Weimar Republic
German silent feature films
Films directed by Karl Otto Krause
German black-and-white films
1929 comedy films
Silent German comedy films
1920s German films
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