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The Man in Search of His Murderer (German: Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Heinz Rühmann, Lien Deyers and Raimund Janitschek. The film is partially lost; of the original 9 acts only five (50 minutes) are left. It was the first leading role for upcoming German star Heinz Rühmann. Co-writer Billy Wilder was at the beginning of his long career.
It was remade in 1952 as You Only Live Once.
Original Release
02/05/1931
US Release
03/15/1931
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Heinz Rühmann | Hans Herfort |
| Lien Deyers | Kitty |
| Raimund Janitschek | Otto Kuttlapp |
| Hans Leibelt | Adamowski |
| Hermann Speelmans | Jim |
| Friedrich Hollaender | Chairman of 'Weisse Weste' / Vorsitzender der „Weißen Weste“ |
| Gerhard Bienert | Policeman / Schupo |
| Franz Fiedler | |
| Eberhard Mack | |
| Erik Schütz |
Directors
Writers
Ludwig Hirschfeld, Ernst Neubach, Curt Siodmak, Jules Verne, Billy Wilder
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Heinz Rühmann | Hans Herfort |
| Lien Deyers | Kitty |
| Raimund Janitschek | Otto Kuttlapp |
| Hans Leibelt | Adamowski |
| Hermann Speelmans | Jim |
| Friedrich Hollaender | Chairman of 'Weisse Weste' / Vorsitzender der „Weißen Weste“ |
| Gerhard Bienert | Policeman / Schupo |
| Franz Fiedler | |
| Eberhard Mack | |
| Erik Schütz | |
| Roland Varno | |
| Wolfgang von Waltershausen | |
| Hermann Blaß | |
| Eugen Boral | Member of 'Weisse Weste' |
| Otti Dietze | Innkeeper |
| Fritz Odemar | |
| Victor Palfi | Hans' Friend |
| Greta Keller | Singer |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Erich Pommer | Producer |
