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A Mad Idea
A Mad Idea
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A Mad Idea

Original Title: Ein toller Einfall

1932
1h 27m
Comedy

Status

Released

Release

1932

Runtime

1h 27m

Storyline

A series of stupid coincidences causes the young Munich painter Paul to convert his uncle's castle into a hotel for four weeks. But he can't complain: business is good and he has plenty of guests. For exmple, there's Theo Muller with his revue troupe. For reasons of "sound", Muller calls himself "Miller", which, of course, causes more confusion. His daughter, the beautiful Evelyn, is confused with Mabel Miller, who has come to the hotel on a mission for her filthy rich father ... namely, to estimate the worth of the castle.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 27m
May 12, 1932
Languages
German
Director
Kurt Gerron
Kurt Gerron
Production
UFA
UFA
Production Countries
Switzerland
Germany

Top Cast

20 Cast Members

Willy Fritsch

Willy Fritsch

Paul Lüders

Dorothea Wieck

Dorothea Wieck

Mabel Miller

Max Adalbert

Max Adalbert

Birnsriel

Rosy Barsony

Rosy Barsony

Anita

Wilhelm Bendow

Wilhelm Bendow

Wendolin

Gerda Bunnemann

o. A.

Aenne Goerling

Minna

Harry Halm

Harry Halm

Bob

Ferdinand Hart

Ferdinand Hart

o. A.

Paul Hörbiger

Paul Hörbiger

Emil

Theo Lingen

Theo Lingen

Oberkellner

Genia Nikolaieva

Genia Nikolaieva

Marga Schubart

Fritz Odemar

Fritz Odemar

Werner Schubart

Heinz Salfner

Heinz Salfner

Mr. Miller

Adele Sandrock

Adele Sandrock

Zimmerwirtin

Ellen Schwanneke

Ellen Schwanneke

Evelyn Müller

Oskar Sima

Oskar Sima

Finanzbeamter

Leo Slezak

Leo Slezak

Theo Müller

Jakob Tiedtke

Jakob Tiedtke

Onkel Michael Lüders

Klaus Pohl

Klaus Pohl

Dr. Schneider

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