A Woman of No Importance (German: Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung) is a 1936 German drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Gustaf Gründgens, Käthe Dorsch and Friedrich Kayßler. It is based on Oscar Wilde's play A Woman of No Importance.[1] It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle.[2]
| A Woman of No Importance | |
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| German | Eine Frau ohne Bedeutung |
| Directed by | Hans Steinhoff |
| Written by | Bernd Hofmann Thea von Harbou |
| Based on | A Woman of No Importance by Oscar Wilde |
| Produced by | Helmut Eweler Franz Tappers |
| Starring | Gustaf Gründgens Käthe Dorsch Friedrich Kayßler |
| Cinematography | Ewald Daub |
| Edited by | Martha Dübber |
| Music by | Clemens Schmalstich |
Production company | Majestic-Film |
| Distributed by | Tobis Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 81 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
Cast
- Gustaf Gründgens as Lord George Illingworth
- Käthe Dorsch as Sylvia Kelvil
- Friedrich Kayßler as Pfarrer Kelvil
- Hans Leibelt as Lord Illingworth sen.
- Marianne Hoppe as Hester
- Albert Lieven as Gerald Arbuthnot
- Paul Henckels as Lord Hunstaton
- Käthe Haack as Lady Hunstaton
- Julia Serda as Lady Patricia
- Annemarie Steinsieck as Lady Caroline
- Friedl Haerlin as Lady Stutfield
- Genia Nikolaieva as Mrs. Allonwy
- Albert Florath as Lord Caverstam
- Hans Junkermann as Lord Pontefreat
- S. O. Schoening as Erzdiakon Daubeney
- Heinrich Marlow as Lord Ashley
- Hugo Werner-Kahle as Butler Wilkins
- Wolf Trutz as Clubdiener Ward
- Philipp Manning as Diener Parker
- Eduard Bornträger as Archer
- Karl Junge-Swinburne as Lord Warfield
- Borwin Walth as Johnson
- Art Winkler as Francis
- Alfred Karen as Lord Illingworth
- Charlotte Krause-Walter
References
Bibliography
- Klaus, Ulrich J. Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1936. Klaus-Archiv, 1988.
