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The Trunks of Mr. O.F. (German: Die Koffer des Herrn O.F.) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Alexis Granowsky and starring Alfred Abel, Peter Lorre and Harald Paulsen. The film was shot between 15 September and 17 October 1931 and premiered in Berlin on 2 December 1931. The film was then heavily cut down to a shorter running time, and re-released under the alternative title Building and Marrying (Bauen und heiraten). It received its Viennese premiere on 4 June 1932.
It received a mixed reception from critics who were divided over its non-realist, fantastical elements. The film's screenwriter Léo Lania intended it to be a critique of capitalism.
Original Release
12/02/1931
Cast
Name | Character |
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Alfred Abel | Bürgermeister |
Peter Lorre | Redakteur Stix |
Harald Paulsen | Bauunternehmer Stark / Baumeister Stark |
Ludwig Stössel | Hotelier Brunn |
Hedy Lamarr | Helene, seine Tochter / Helene - Tochter des Bürgermeisters |
Margo Lion | Viola Volant |
Ilse Korseck | Mayor's Wife |
Liska March | Eve Lune |
Gaby Karpeles | Gehilfin von Eve Lune |
Hadrian Maria Netto | Friseur Jean |
Directors
Writers
Alexis Granowsky, Hans Hömberg, Léo Lania
Cast
Name | Character |
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Alfred Abel | Bürgermeister |
Peter Lorre | Redakteur Stix |
Harald Paulsen | Bauunternehmer Stark / Baumeister Stark |
Ludwig Stössel | Hotelier Brunn |
Hedy Lamarr | Helene, seine Tochter / Helene - Tochter des Bürgermeisters |
Margo Lion | Viola Volant |
Ilse Korseck | Mayor's Wife |
Liska March | Eve Lune |
Gaby Karpeles | Gehilfin von Eve Lune |
Hadrian Maria Netto | Friseur Jean |
Hertha von Walther | Jeans Frau |
Franz Weber | Schneider Dorn |
Maria Karsten | Frau Dorn |
Fred Doederlein | Alexander, Sohn des Bürgermeisters |
Bernhard Goetzke | Prof. Smith |
Josefine Dora | Jeans Schwiegermutter |
Friedrich Ettel | Apotheker |
Aenne Goerling | Zimmervermieterin Beck |
Rudolf Hofbauer | Filmregisseur |
Arthur Mainzer | Filmdirektor |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Mark Asarow | Producer |
Hans Conradi | Producer |
Ernst Nölle | Producer |