The read
It runs a compact 58m.
Synopsis
A pampered American oyster tycoon decides to buy a husband for his daughter, but things don’t go quite as planned. Along the way there are mishaps, misunderstandings and a foxtrot sequence that must be seen to be believed.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
66 audience votes
Key crew
- Ernst LubitschDirector
- Hanns KrälyWriter
- Ernst LubitschWriter
Cast
- Victor JansonMister Quaker, oyster-king of America
- Ossi OswaldaOssi, his daughter
- Harry LiedtkePrince Nucki
- Julius FalkensteinJosef, a friend of Nucki
- Max KronertSeligsohn the Matchmaker
- Curt BoisConductor (as Kurt Bois)
- Hans Junkermann(uncredited)
- Albert Paulig(uncredited)
Stills
Themes
wealthroyaltyover the topsilent filmgerman expressionism