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Hilde Ptack
Betty Bird (born Hilde Elisabeth Ptack; 18June 19014March 1998) was an Austrian actress known for ''Die spanische Fliege'' (1931), ''Corazones sin rumbo'' (1928) and ''Sturm auf drei Herzen'' (1930). She was married to Gustav Ucicky until their divorce in 1936. Biography Hilde Elisabeth Ptack, was born on 18 June 1901 in Vienna. Her father Ludwig Ptack was secretary to the owner of the ''Sascha-Filmfabrik'', a film production company. On 23 December 1923 she married the cameraman and later film director Gustav Ucicky. She received her first acting role in 1927 at age 20, starring in the film ''Madame Dares an Escapade''. With her husband, she moved to Munich and then to Berlin. Continuing her acting career, she often portrayed charming girls in comedy films of the late 1920s and early 1930s. She adopted the stage name ''Betty Bird''. In August 1936, Betty and Gustav Ucicky divorced and she went on to marry a Czech dentist by the name of Hruska in Rome on 23 December 1937. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna
Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the Culture of Austria, cultural, Economy of Austria, economic, and Politics of Austria, political center of the country, the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most-populous of the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, cities on the river Danube. The city lies on the eastern edge of the Vienna Woods (''Wienerwald''), the northeasternmost foothills of the Alps, that separate Vienna from the more western parts of Austria, at the transition to the Pannonian Basin. It sits on the Danube, and is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waterloo (1929 Film)
''Waterloo'' is a 1929 German silent war film directed by Karl Grune and starring Charles Willy Kayser, Charles Vanel and Otto Gebühr. It depicts the victory of the Allied Forces over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. It was made at the Emelka Studios of Bavaria Film in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ludwig Reiber. The film was inspired by Abel Gance's epic ''Napoléon Napoleon Bonaparte (born Napoleone di Buonaparte; 15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821), later known by his regnal name Napoleon I, was a French general and statesman who rose to prominence during the French Revolution and led a series of mi ...'' and made use of similar filming techniques.Bock & Bergfelder p.175 Cast References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1929 films 1920s historical films 1929 war films Cultural depictions of Arthur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hero For A Night
'' Hero for a Night'' (German: ''Held einer Nacht'') is a 1935 Czech-German comedy film directed by Martin Frič and starring Vlasta Burian, Betty Bird and Theo Lingen. It was shot at the Barrandov Studios in Prague. The film's sets were designed by the art director Štěpán Kopecký.Klaus p.76-77 A separate Czech-language version ''Hrdina jedné noci'' was also produced. Cast * Vlasta Burian as Florian Kerzl * Else Lord as Plaschek, Schneidermeisterin * Betty Bird as Elvira Thompson & Hanni, ihr Double * Theo Lingen as Oberlehrer Schneemilch * Erik Ode Erik Ode (born Fritz Erik Signy Odemar, 6 November 1910 – 19 July 1983) was a German director and actor who was most famous for playing Kommissar ''Herbert Keller'' in the German television drama ''Der Kommissar (TV series), Der Kommissar'' (The ... as Jantschi, Reklamezeichner * Max Liebl as Der Bürgermeister * Herta Rayn * Karl Padlesak References Bibliography * Balski, Grzegorz . ''Directory of Eastern European Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Am I Without You
''What Am I Without You'' () is a 1934 German musical comedy film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Wolfgang Liebeneiner, Betty Bird, and Olga Chekhova. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gustav A. Knauer, Alexander Mügge and Walter Reimann. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin Berlin ( ; ) is the Capital of Germany, capital and largest city of Germany, by both area and List of cities in Germany by population, population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the List of cities in the European Union by population withi .... Cast References External links * 1934 musical comedy films German musical comedy films Films of Nazi Germany Films directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt German black-and-white films Tobis Film films Films shot at Johannisthal Studios 1930s German films 1930s German-language films Films with screenplays by Thea von Harbou Films scored by Will Meisel {{1930s-Germany-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Emperor's Waltz (1933 Film)
''The Emperor's Waltz'' () is a 1933 German musical film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Mártha Eggerth, Paul Hörbiger, and Carl Esmond. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. Location shooting took place around the Austrian spa town Bad Ischl. Plot In the days of Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Josef, an aristocrat and his son both fall for the same woman. Distribution Distributed by Aafa-Film, the film was released in German cinemas on 24 January 1933 with the censorship visa granted on 21 December 1932. In Austria, the film was released in 1933 by Koppelmann & Reiter under the title Audienz in Ischl. General Foreign Sales Corp. oversaw its release in the United States. Partial cast *Mártha Eggerth as Mizzi Schlaghofer, mistress of Olgahof *Paul Hörbiger as Count Eggersdorf *Carl Esmond as Viktor Eggersdorf *Fritz Kampers as Dr. Scharfinger *Hansi Niese as Stasi, head maid * S. Z. Sakall as Leitne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salon Dora Green
''The House of Dora Green'' () is a 1933 German thriller film directed by Henrik Galeen and starring Mady Christians, Paul Hartmann, and Leonard Steckel. It was based on the novel ''Diplomatische Unterwelt'' by Hans Rudolf Berndorff. It was the final German film made by Galeen, before being forced into exile following the Nazi Party's takeover of power.Bock & Bergfelder p. 146 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gustav A. Knauer. In 1937 it was released in the United States. Synopsis Foreign spies hired to steal a technological breakthrough enlist the unwitting assistance of cabaret Cabaret is a form of theatrical entertainment featuring music song, dance, recitation, or drama. The performance venue might be a pub, casino, hotel, restaurant, or nightclub with a stage for performances. The audience, often dining or drinking, ... singer Dora Green. After she discovers their true intentions, she helps the authorities thwart their scheme. Cast References Bibli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Do Not Want To Know Who You Are
''I Do Not Want to Know Who You Are'' () is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Liane Haid, Gustav Fröhlich, and S.Z. Sakall. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter Franz Schroedter (9 May 1897 – 14 November 1968) was a German art director.Giesen p.212 Selected filmography * '' The Black Count'' (1920) * ''The Dance of Love and Happiness'' (1921) * '' The New Paradise'' (1921) * '' The Queen of Whitechapel .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1932 films 1932 comedy films German comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic 1930s German-language films Films directed by Géza von Bolváry Tobis Film films German black-and-white films Films scored by Robert Stolz 1930s German films German-language comedy films {{1930s-Germany-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Secret Of The Blue Room (1932 Film)
''Geheimnis des blauen Zimmers'' () is a 1932 German mystery film directed by Erich Engels and starring Theodor Loos, Else Elster and Hans Adalbert Schlettow. The film began shooting on 28 October 1932 at Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. It was remade by Universal Studios in the United States as '' The Secret of the Blue Room''. Cast * Theodor Loos as Robert von Hellberg * Else Elster as Irene von Hellberg * Hans Adalbert Schlettow as Marineoffizier Axel Brinck * Wolfgang Staudte as Frank Färber * Peter Wolff as Thomas Brandt * Oskar Sima as Kriminalkommissar Schuster * Gerhard Dammann as Kriminalbeamter Krüger * Paul Henckels as Diener Paul * Betty Bird as Zofe Betty * Reinhold Bernt as Chauffeur Max * Bernhard Goetzke Bernhard Goetzke (5 June 1884 – 7 October 1964) was a German stage and film actor, renowned for his contributions to German silent cinema. Born in Danzig, German Empire (now Gdańsk, Poland), Goetzke began his acting career in theaters acros ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Escape To Nice
''The Escape to Nice'' () is a 1932 German comedy crime film directed by James Bauer and starring Fritz Fischer, Georg Alexander and Else Elster. The film is based on the novel ''Orje Lehmann wird Detektiv'' by Dolly Bruck (Hans Mahner-Mons). It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin and on location in London and Nice. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. It premiered on 14 June 1932.Grange p. 389 Cast * Fritz Fischer as Hugo Lehmann * Georg Alexander as Fritz Butenschön * Else Elster as Irene Dippel * Gerhard Dammann as Ihr Vater * Betty Bird as Ramona Novalez * Hedwig Wangel as Ramonas Mutter * Max Gülstorff as Kommissar Grimm * Egon Brosig as Herr Harnisch * Theo Lingen as Herr Bock * Hermann Picha as Herr Fiedler * Philipp Manning as Der Inspektor * Angelo Ferrari * Erich Fiedler * Gerti Ober * Hans Ritter * Alexandra Schmitt Alexandra () is a female given name of Greek origin. It is the first attested form of its variants, includin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grandstand For General Staff (1932 Film)
''Grandstand for General Staff'' () is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Eugen Thiele and starring Iván Petrovich, Elga Brink, and Betty Bird. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ludwig Reiber Ludwig Reiber (1904–1979) was a German art director.Capua p.159 The veteran Reiber worked on film and television set design from the silent era to the early 1970s. He was employed by the Munich-based Bavaria Film at the Emelka Studios. He worked .... Cast See also *'' Grandstand for General Staff'' (1926) *'' Grandstand for General Staff'' (1953) References Bibliography * External links * 1932 films 1932 comedy films German comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic 1930s German-language films Films directed by Eugen Thiele German films based on plays Films set in the 1900s Films set in Austria Military comedy films Remakes of Austrian films Remakes of German films Sound film remakes of silent film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Opera Ball (1931 Film)
''The Opera Ball'' () is a 1931 German musical comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and starring Iván Petrovich, Liane Haid and Georg Alexander.Grange p. 369 It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Weber and Erich Zander. It was part of a large group of operetta films made during the decade, although the film is not based on the operetta '' Der Opernball''. The following year it was remade in French as '' Beauty Spot''. A 1932 British remake '' After the Ball'' was also made. Cast * Iván Petrovich as Dr. Peter v. Bodo * Liane Haid as Helga Bodo, seine Frau * Georg Alexander as Georg, sein bester Freund * Otto Wallburg as von Arnolds - Helgas Vater * Betty Bird as Vicky, die Zofe * Irene Ambrus as Ilona Antalffy, die Tänzerin * Maria Koppenhöfer as Tante Clementine * Hermann Blaß * Ludwig Stössel * Hans Lipschütz Hans may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Hans (name), a masculine given name * Hans Raj Hans, Indian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spanish Fly (1931 Film)
''The Spanish Fly'' (German: ''Die spanische Fliege'') is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Betty Bird, Lizzi Waldmüller and Fritz Schulz. It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin. It was based on the 1913 play '' The Spanish Fly'' by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach. The film was remade in 1955. Cast * Betty Bird *Lizzi Waldmüller * Fritz Schulz *Hans Brausewetter * Oscar Sabo *Julia Serda *Lizzi Natzler *Ralph Arthur Roberts *Paul Westermeier * Hans Hermann Schaufuß *Gertrud Wolle *Paul Biensfeldt *Arthur Mainzer *Henry Bender Henry Bender (born Harry Bandheimer; 1867–1933) was a German stage and film actor.Chandler p. 272 He appeared in more than a hundred films during his career. Selected filmography * ''The Devil'' (1918) * '' Madeleine'' (1919) * ''Whitechapel'' ... * Franz Weber *Laurie Lane * Erika Helmke References Bibliography * Klaus, Ulrich J. ''Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1931''. Klaus-Archiv, 2006. External links * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
