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The Three from the Filling Station (German: Die Drei von der Tankstelle) is a 1930 German musical film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Lilian Harvey, Willy Fritsch, Heinz Rühmann, and Oskar Karlweis. Produced by Erich Pommer, the film was a major success for the UFA studio, outgrossing even The Blue Angel. Several songs composed by Werner R. Heymann and performed by the Comedian Harmonists have remained popular up to today. The film also had a heavy influence on Hollywood musicals during the 1930s.
Original Release
09/15/1930
US Release
06/19/1931
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lilian Harvey | Lilian Cossmann |
| Willy Fritsch | Willy Helbing / Willy |
| Oskar Karlweis | Kurt |
| Heinz Rühmann | Hans |
| Fritz Kampers | Konsul Cossmann |
| Olga Tschechowa | Edith von Turoff |
| Kurt Gerron | Rechtsanwalt Dr. Kalmus / Rechtsanwalt Kalmus |
| Gertrud Wolle | Secretary / Sekretärin |
| Felix Bressart | Bailiff / Gerichtsvollzieher |
| Leo Monosson | Sänger |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Lilian Harvey | Lilian Cossmann |
| Willy Fritsch | Willy Helbing / Willy |
| Oskar Karlweis | Kurt |
| Heinz Rühmann | Hans |
| Fritz Kampers | Konsul Cossmann |
| Olga Tschechowa | Edith von Turoff |
| Kurt Gerron | Rechtsanwalt Dr. Kalmus / Rechtsanwalt Kalmus |
| Gertrud Wolle | Secretary / Sekretärin |
| Felix Bressart | Bailiff / Gerichtsvollzieher |
| Leo Monosson | Sänger |
| Lewis Ruth Band | Orchester |
| Comedian Harmonists | Barkeeper |
| Robert Biberti | Barmann |
| Erwin Bootz | Barmann |
| Erich A. Collin | Barmann |
| Roman Cycowski | Barmann |
| Harry Frommermann | Barmann |
| Ari Leschnikoff | Barmann |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Erich Pommer | Producer |
