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Under False Flag (1932 Film)
''Under False Flag'' (German: ''Unter falscher Flagge'') is a 1932 German spy thriller film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Charlotte Susa, Gustav Fröhlich and Friedrich Kayssler. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin from the end of November 1931 to the beginning of 1932. It was made by Deutsche Universal, the German branch of Universal Pictures, in co-production with Tobis Film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Otto Hunte. It premiered at Berlin's Ufa-Palast am Zoo. The film was based on the novel of the same title by Max W. Kimmich, who also worked on the screenplay.Goble p.259 In 1934 Universal made an American remake '' Madame Spy'' in Hollywood with Fay Wray and Edward Arnold and directed by Karl Freund. Plot Captain Herbert Frank (Gustav Fröhlich), a German intelligence officer, fights in World War I and gets severely wounded in 1916. While in hospital, he is cared for by a nurse called Maria Horn (Charlotte Susa). Later on, he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johannes Meyer (director)
Johannes Meyer (13 August 1888 – 25 January 1976) was a German screenwriter and film director. He directed a number of films during the Weimar, Nazi and post-War eras, most notably ''Fridericus'' (1936), one in a series of epics about Frederick the Great.Richards p.316 Selected filmography * ''Horrido'' (1924) * ''The Poacher (1926 film), The Poacher'' (1926) * ''Guilty (1928 film), Guilty'' (1928) * ''High Treason (1929 German film), High Treason'' (1929) * ''The Blonde Nightingale'' (1930) * ''The Rhineland Girl'' (1930) * ''The Tiger Murder Case'' (1930) * ''Ash Wednesday (1931 film), Ash Wednesday'' (1931) * ''Alarm at Midnight'' (1931) * ''I'll Stay with You (film), I'll Stay with You'' (1931) * ''Two Heavenly Blue Eyes'' (1932) * ''Under False Flag (1932 film), Under False Flag'' (1932) * ''Happy Days in Aranjuez'' (1933) * ''Die kleine Schwindlerin'' (1933) * ''There Is Only One Love'' (1933) * ''Goodbye, Beautiful Days'' (1933) * ''Black Fighter Johanna'' (1934) * ''The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deutsche Universal
Deutsch ( , ) or Deutsche ( , ) may refer to: * or : the German language or in particular Standard German, spoken in central European countries and other places *Old High German language refers to Deutsch as a way to define the primary characteristic of the people of the land with importance given to masculine strength - Dhaithya in Samskrutham (aka Sanskrit) meaning a physically very strong man, who is not concerned about his actions and their consequences that use his strength, as he is blinded by the temporary power he possesses at the moment. *: Germans, as a weak masculine, feminine, or plural demonym * ''Deutsch'' (word), originally referring to the Germanic vernaculars of the Early Middle Ages Businesses and organisations *André Deutsch, an imprint of Carlton Publishing Group * Deutsch Inc., a former American advertising agency that split in 2020 into: **Deutsch NY, a New York City-based advertising agency * Deutsche Aerospace AG *Deutsche Akademie, a cultural organisat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Almas
Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew (). "Joseph" is used, along with " Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled , . In Kurdish (''Kurdî''), the name is , Persian, the name is , and in Turkish it is . In Pashto the name is spelled ''Esaf'' (ايسپ) and in Malayalam it is spelled ''Ousep'' (ഔസേപ്പ്). In Tamil, it is spelled as ''Yosepu'' (யோசேப்பு). The name has enjoyed significant popularity in its many forms in numerous countries, and ''Joseph'' was one of the two names, along with ''Robert'', to have remained in the top 10 boys' names list in the US from 1925 to 1972. It is especially common in contemporary Israel, as either "Yossi" or "Yossef", and in Italy, where the name "Giuseppe" was the most common ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Dumcke
Ernst Dumcke (13 November 1887 – 21 June 1940) was a German film actor. Ernst Dumcke was married to the actress Traute Carlsen from 1913 to 1915. In 1932 he married the Jewish woman Lise-Lotte Koopmann. Landesarchiv Berlin, Heiratsregister Standesamt Berlin-Wilmersdorf, Nr. 237/1932 Selected filmography * '' Panik in Chicago'' (1931) * ''Madame Makes Her Exit'' (1932) * '' Under False Flag'' (1932) * ''My Friend the Millionaire'' (1932) * '' Grandstand for General Staff'' (1932) * '' The Countess of Monte Cristo'' (1932) * ''The Burning Secret'' (1933) * '' Song of the Black Mountains'' (1933) * ''The Fugitive From Chicago'' (1933) * '' Spies at Work'' (1933) * '' Happy Days in Aranjuez'' (1933) * ''The Last Waltz'' (1934) * ''A Woman With Power of Attorney'' (1934) * '' Hangmen, Women and Soldiers'' (1935) * ''The King's Prisoner'' (1935) * '' Girls in White'' (1936) * ''Family Parade'' (1936) *'' The Chief Witness'' (1937) * ''The Glass Ball'' (1937) * '' The Night of Decision' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermann Speelmans
Hermann Speelmans (14 August 1906 – 9 February 1960) was a German stage and film actor.Capua p. 120 Selected filmography * '' Her Dark Secret'' (1929) - Emil * ''Diana'' (1930) * ''There Is a Woman Who Never Forgets You'' (1930) * '' Danton'' (1931) - Legendre * ''The Man in Search of His Murderer'' (1931) - Jim * ''Inquest'' (1931) - Bruno Klatte, Artist * ''Kinder vor Gericht'' (1931) - August Schulze, Vater * ''Checkmate'' (1931) - Markutius, pensionierter Kriminalbeamter * '' No More Love'' (1931) - Tom * '' The Battle of Bademunde'' (1931) - Hannes * ''Der Herr Finanzdirektor'' (1931) - Albert Boudaine * '' The Captain from Köpenick'' (1931) - Wachtmeister Killian * '' At Your Orders, Sergeant'' (1932) * '' Night Convoy'' (1932) - Banjospieler * '' Under False Flag'' (1932) - Kriminalkommissar Schulz * ''Crime Reporter Holm'' (1932) * ''A Shot at Dawn'' (1932) - Schmitter * '' Spoiling the Game'' (1932) - Erwin Banz - Rennfahrer * '' F.P.1'' (1932) - Chefingenieur Damsky * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World War I
World War I or the First World War (28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918), also known as the Great War, was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War I, Allies (or Entente) and the Central Powers. Fighting took place mainly in European theatre of World War I, Europe and the Middle Eastern theatre of World War I, Middle East, as well as in parts of African theatre of World War I, Africa and the Asian and Pacific theatre of World War I, Asia-Pacific, and in Europe was characterised by trench warfare; the widespread use of Artillery of World War I, artillery, machine guns, and Chemical weapons in World War I, chemical weapons (gas); and the introductions of Tanks in World War I, tanks and Aviation in World War I, aircraft. World War I was one of the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflicts in history, resulting in an estimated World War I casualties, 10 million military dead and more than 20 million wounded, plus some 10 million civilian de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Freund
Karl W. Freund, A.S.C. (; January 16, 1890 – May 3, 1969) was a German Bohemian and American cinematographer and film director. He is best known for photographing ''Metropolis'' (1927), ''Dracula'' (1931), and television's ''I Love Lucy'' (1951–1957), and for directing '' The Mummy'' (1932). Freund was an innovator in the field of cinematography, often noted for pioneering the unchained camera technique, arguably the most important stylistic innovation of the 20th century, setting the stage for some of the most commonly used cinematic techniques of modern contemporary cinema. Early life Karl Freund was born in Dvůr Králové, Bohemia. When he was 11 his family moved to Berlin. His career began in 1905 when, at age 15, he was hired as an apprentice projectionist for Alfred Duskes films. In 1907, he began work at the International Cinematograph and Light Effect Society. Freund was drafted by the Imperial Army to fight in World War I but was released from duty after only t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edward Arnold (actor)
Günther Edward Arnold Schneider (February 18, 1890 – April 26, 1956) was an American actor of the stage and screen. Early life Arnold was born on February 18, 1890, in Lower East Side of New York City, the son of German immigrants Elizabeth (Ohse) and Carl Schneider. His schooling came at the East Side Settlement House. Acting career Stage Arnold was interested in acting ever since he appeared on stage as Lorenzo in The Merchant of Venice at age 12. He made his professional stage debut in 1907 and had important roles in several plays on Broadway in the 1920s and 1930s. Among them is the 1927 revival of The Jazz Singer (play), ''The Jazz Singer'', with Arnold as the second lead to the star, George Jessel (actor), George Jessel. Film He found work as an extra (actor), extra for Essanay Studios and World Studios, before landing his first significant role in 1916's ''The Misleading Lady (1916 film), The Misleading Lady''. He returned to the stage in 1919, and did not app ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fay Wray
Vina Fay Wray (September 15, 1907 – August 8, 2004) was a Canadian-American actress best known for starring as Ann Darrow in the 1933 film ''King Kong''. Through an acting career that spanned nearly six decades, Wray attained international recognition as an actress in horror films. She has been dubbed the first "scream queen". She had minor film roles, and gained media attention as one of the "WAMPAS Baby Stars" in 1926. This led to her contract with Paramount Pictures as a teenager, where she made more than a dozen feature films. After leaving Paramount, she signed deals with various film companies, got her first roles in horror films and many other types, including in '' The Bowery'' (1933) and '' Viva Villa!'' (1934), both of which star Wallace Beery. For RKO Radio Pictures, Inc., Wray starred in her most identifiable film, ''King Kong'' (1933). After its success, she had numerous roles in film and television, retiring in 1980. Life and career Early life Wray was born o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hollywood, Los Angeles
Hollywood, sometimes informally called Tinseltown, is a List of districts and neighborhoods in Los Angeles, neighborhood and district in the Central Los Angeles, central region of Los Angeles County, California, within the city of Los Angeles. Its name has become synonymous with the Cinema of the United States, U.S. film industry and the people associated with it. Many notable film studios such as Sony Pictures, Walt Disney Studios (division), Walt Disney Studios, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., and Universal Pictures are located in or near Hollywood. Hollywood was incorporated as a municipality in 1903. The North Hollywood, Los Angeles, northern and East Hollywood, Los Angeles, eastern parts of the neighborhood were Merger (politics), consolidated with the City of Los Angeles in 1910. Soon thereafter, the prominent film industry migrated to the area. History Initial development H. J. Whitley, a real estate developer, arranged to buy the E.C. Hurd ranch. Whitley shared ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame Spy (1934 Film)
''Madame Spy'' is a 1934 American adventure film directed by Karl Freund and starring Fay Wray, Oscar Apfel, Edward Arnold and Nils Asther. The film was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. It is a remake of the 1932 film '' Under False Flag'' which was produced by Deutsche Universal, the German subsidiary of the studio, and was itself based on a novel of the same title by Max W. Kimmich.Goble p.259 Plot Maria is married to Captain Franck of German Intelligence. He does not know she is a Russian assigned to spy on him. When he is told to uncover a leak, he vows revenge on his wife. Cast *Fay Wray as Marie Franck *Oscar Apfel as Pahlke * Edward Arnold as Schultz *Nils Asther as Capt. Franck *Vince Barnett as Peter * Noah Beery, Sr. as Gen. Philipow *A.S. 'Pop' Byron as Chemist *Eddy Chandler as Austrian Officer *Stephen Chase as Petroskie * Robert Ellis as Sulkin *Ruth Fallows as Lulu *Henry Gerbil as Austrian aviator *Robert Graves as Detective *Herbert Holcombe as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ufa-Palast Am Zoo
The Ufa-Palast am Zoo, located near Berlin Zoological Garden in the City West, New West area of Charlottenburg, was a major Berlin cinema owned by Universum Film AG, or Ufa. Opened in 1919 and enlarged in 1925, it was the largest cinema in Germany until 1929 and was one of the main locations of film premières in the country. The building was destroyed in November 1943 during the Bombing of Berlin in World War II and replaced in 1957 by the Zoo Palast. History The Romanesque Revival architecture, Neo-Romanesque building at Hardenbergstraße was designed as an exhibition hall by architect Carl Gause (1851–1907), an alumnus of the Bauakademie who had also drawn plans for the Hotel Adlon. Like the ''Romanisches Café, Romanisches Haus'' nearby, the design followed the model of the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church at Breitscheidplatz, Auguste-Viktoria-Platz (present-day Breitscheidplatz), built in 1891–1895 according to plans by Franz Schwechten. The development of a "Romanesque fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
