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Franz Grothe (17 September 1908 – 12 September 1982) was a German
composer A composer is a person who writes music. The term is especially used to indicate composers of Western classical music, or those who are composers by occupation. Many composers are, or were, also skilled performers of music. Etymology and def ...
, mainly for the cinema. His musicals were outstanding successes. He was required to be a member of the Nazi party (No. 2.580.427).
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: ''Das Kulturlexikon zum Dritten Reich. Wer war was vor und nach 1945.'' S. Fischer, Frankfurt am Main 2007, p. 202.


Selected filmography

* '' The Night Belongs to Us'' (1929) * ''
The Last Company ''The Last Company'' () is a 1930 German war film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Conrad Veidt, Karin Evans and Erwin Kalser.Bock & Bergfelder p. 315 It was part of the popular cycle of Prussian films which portrayed patriotic scenes f ...
'' (1930) * ''
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'' (1930) * ''
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'' (1930) * ''
The Big Attraction ''The Big Attraction'' () is a 1931 German musical film directed by Max Reichmann and starring Richard Tauber, Margo Lion, and Marianne Winkelstern.Waldman p. 31 It was made by Bavaria Film at the Emelka Studios near Munich. The film's sets were ...
'' (1931) * '' The Secret of the Red Cat'' (1931) * ''
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'' (1931) * '' The Unfaithful Eckehart'' (1931) * '' The House of Dora Green'' (1933) * '' And Who Is Kissing Me?'' (1933) * ''
The Girl with the Bruise ''The Girl with the Bruise'' () is a 1933 German-Italian comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Hilda Springher, Sergio Tofano, and Renato Cialente. It is the Italian-language version of the German film ''And Who Is Kissing Me?'', which w ...
'' (1933) * '' The Castle in the South'' (1933) * '' Tell Me Who You Are'' (1933) * '' Dream Castle'' (1933) * ''
The Gentleman from Maxim's ''The Gentleman from Maxim's'' () is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Lee Parry, Johannes Riemann and Oskar Karlweis. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art dire ...
'' (1933) * '' Waltz War'' (1933) * '' The Big Bluff'' (1933) * ''
Heinz in the Moon ''Heinz in the Moon'' () is a 1934 German comedy film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Heinz Rühmann, Rudolf Platte and Annemarie Sörensen. It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...
'' (1934) * ''
Between Two Hearts ''Between Two Hearts'' (German: ''Zwischen zwei Herzen'') is a 1934 German drama film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Harry Liedtke, Luise Ullrich and Olga Chekhova. It is based on the novel ''Ulla die Tochter'' by Werner Scheff.Goble p ...
'' (1934) * ''
So Ended a Great Love ''So Ended a Great Love'' (German: ''So endete eine Liebe'') is a 1934 German historical romance film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Paula Wessely, Willi Forst and Gustaf Gründgens.Bock & Bergfelder p.185 The film's sets were designed by th ...
'' (1934) * '' Miss Madame'' (1934) * '' Peter, Paul and Nanette'' (1935) * ''
Winter Night's Dream ''Winter Night's Dream'' () is a 1935 German romantic comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Magda Schneider, Wolf Albach-Retty, and Richard Romanowsky. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin and on location at th ...
'' (1935) * ''
The Blonde Carmen ''The Blonde Carmen'' () is a 1935 German musical comedy film directed by Victor Janson and starring Martha Eggerth, Wolfgang Liebeneiner, and Ida Wüst.Zanger p. 30 It is part of the tradition of operetta films. It was shot at the Johannisth ...
'' (1935) * '' The Valley of Love'' (1935) * ''
A Woman Between Two Worlds ''A Woman Between Two Worlds'' () is a 1936 Italian white telephone drama film directed by Goffredo Alessandrini and starring Isa Miranda, Assia Noris and Giulio Donadio. The film's sets were designed by art director Hans Ledersteger. It is the I ...
'' (1936) * '' The Love of the Maharaja'' (1936) * ''
The Castle in Flanders ''The Castle in Flanders'' () is a 1936 German drama film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Mártha Eggerth, Paul Hartmann, and Georg Alexander. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the ar ...
'' (1936) * ''
Red Orchids ''Red Orchids'' () is a 1938 German crime film directed by Nunzio Malasomma, starring Olga Chekhova, Albrecht Schoenhals and Camilla Horn Camilla Martha Horn (25 April 1903 – 14 August 1996) was a German dancer and a film star of the sil ...
'' (1938) * ''
Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything ''Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything'' () is a 1938 German comedy film directed by Curt Goetz and starring Goetz, Valerie von Martens and Paul Henckels.Kreimeier p. 287 It marked the German debut of the Norwegian-born star Kirsten Heiberg. Th ...
'' (1938) * '' Secret Code LB 17'' (1938) *''
The Secret Lie ''The Secret Lie'' () is a 1938 German drama film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Pola Negri, Hermann Braun, and Herbert Hübner. The film's sets were designed by the art directors and Erich Czerwonski Erich Czerwonski (1889–1940 ...
'' (1938) * '' Alarm at Station III'' (1939) * ''
Marriage in Small Doses ''Marriage in Small Doses'' () is a 1939 German musical comedy film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Leny Marenbach, Johannes Riemann, and Ralph Arthur Roberts Ralph Arthur Roberts (born Robert Arthur Schönherr; 2 October 1884 – 12 ...
'' (1939) * ''
The Curtain Falls ''The Curtain Falls'' () is a 1939 German crime film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Anneliese Uhlig, Elfie Mayerhofer and Hilde Sessak. It was based on a play by Paul van der Hurck and was made by UFA at the company's Babelsberg Studio ...
'' (1939) * '' Der singende Tor'' (1939) * ''
Roses in Tyrol ''Roses in Tyrol'' () is a 1940 German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Hans Moser, Marte Harell, and Johannes Heesters. It is based on the 1891 operetta '' The Bird Seller'' by Carl Zeller, which has been turned ...
'' (1940) * ''
Women Are Better Diplomats ''Women Are Better Diplomats'' () is a 1941 German musical comedy film from the Nazi era. Directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Marika Rökk, Willy Fritsch and Aribert Wäscher. It was based on a novel by Hans Flemming. The film was the first Ge ...
'' (1941) * '' The Swedish Nightingale'' (1941) * '' Love Me'' (1942) * ''
I Entrust My Wife to You ''I Entrust My Wife to You'' () is a 1943 German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Heinz Rühmann, Adina Mandlová, and Werner Fuetterer. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art ...
'' (1943) * '' The Eternal Tone'' (1943) * ''
Love Premiere ''Love Premiere'' () is a 1943 German comedy film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Hans Söhnker, Kirsten Heiberg and Fritz Odemar. The film's sets were designed by Robert Herlth. The film is based on the stage play "Axel an der Hi ...
'' (1943) * ''
Don't Play with Love ''Don't Play with Love'' () is a 1949 West German comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Lil Dagover, Albrecht Schoenhals and Bruni Löbel.Bock & Bergfelder p. 78 It was shot at the Althoff Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed ...
'' (1949) * ''
Nothing But Coincidence ''Nothing But Coincidence'' () is a 1949 West German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Theo Lingen, Sonja Ziemann, and Josef Meinrad. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Led ...
'' (1949) * ''
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'' (1949) * '' Unknown Sender'' (1950) * ''
Taxi-Kitty ''Taxi-Kitty'' is a 1950 West German musical comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Hannelore Schroth, Carl Raddatz and Fita Benkhoff.Bock & Bergfelder p. 207 The film was made at the Bendestorf Studios. The film's sets were designed ...
'' (1950) * '' Beloved Liar'' (1950) * ''
Harbour Melody ''Harbour Melody'' () is a 1950 West German crime film directed by Hans Müller and starring Kirsten Heiberg, Paul Henckels and Catja Görna. It is part of a group of postwar German film noirs.Spicer p.109 Plot A gang of criminals plan a ware ...
'' (1950) * '' Furioso'' (1950) * '' Doctor Praetorius'' (1950) * ''
Chased by the Devil ''Chased by the Devil'' () is a 1950 West German crime film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Hans Albers, Willy Birgel and Lil Dagover.Hake p. 224 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location around the city. The film ...
'' (1950) * '' The Beautiful Galatea'' (1950) * '' The House in Montevideo'' (1951) * '' Fanfares of Love'' (1951) * '' The Blue Star of the South'' (1951) * ''
Father Needs a Wife ''Father Needs a Wife'' () is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Harald Braun and starring Dieter Borsche, Ruth Leuwerik and Bruni Löbel. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location around Lautersee and Mittenwald. T ...
'' (1952) * '' Must We Get Divorced?'' (1953) * '' Hocuspocus'' (1953) * ''
Stars Over Colombo ''Stars Over Colombo'' () is a 1953 West German adventure film directed by Veit Harlan and starring Kristina Söderbaum, Willy Birgel and Adrian Hoven.Bock & Bergfelder p. 43 It was made in two parts, with a sequel '' The Prisoner of the Maharaj ...
'' (1953) * '' Fanfare of Marriage'' (1953) * ''
Scandal at the Girls' School ''Scandal at the Girls' School'' () is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Erich Kobler and starring Walter Giller, Günther Lüders and Joachim Brennecke.Bock & Bergfelder p. 157 It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's s ...
'' (1953) * ''
They Call It Love ''They Call It Love'' () is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by John Reinhardt and starring Winnie Markus, Curd Jürgens and Richard Häussler.Bock & Bergfelder p. 232 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were desi ...
'' (1953) * '' The Blue Hour'' (1953) * ''
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'' (1953) * ''
A Parisian in Rome ''A Parisian in Rome'' (Italian: ''Una parigina a Roma'', German: ''Begegnung in Rom'') is a 1954 Italian-German comedy film directed by Erich Kobler and starring Barbara Laage, Alberto Sordi and Anna Maria Ferrero.Fava p.80-81 The film's sets we ...
'' (1954) * '' Portrait of an Unknown Woman'' (1954) * ''
I Often Think of Piroschka ''I Often Think of Piroschka'' () is a 1955 German romantic comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Liselotte Pulver, Gunnar Möller and Wera Frydtberg. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the ...
'' (1955) * ''
Roses in Autumn ''Roses in Autumn'' (German: ''Rosen im Herbst'') is a 1955 West German historical drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Bernhard Wicki, Carl Raddatz and Lil Dagover. It is based on the 1894 novel ''Effi Briest'' by T ...
'' (1955) * ''
The Blue Danube "The Blue Danube" is the common English title of "An der schönen blauen Donau", Op. 314 (German for "By the Beautiful Blue Danube"), a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866. Originally performed on 15 Februar ...
'' (1955) * ''
A Girl Without Boundaries ''A Girl Without Boundaries'' (German: ''Mädchen ohne Grenzen'') is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Géza von Radványi and starring Sonja Ziemann, Ivan Desny and Barbara Rütting. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on l ...
'' (1955) * '' Three Girls from the Rhine'' (1955) * ''
The Golden Bridge ''The Golden Bridge'' () is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Curd Jürgens and Paul Hubschmid.Bock & Bergfelder p.282 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designe ...
'' (1956) * '' If We All Were Angels'' (1956) * '' Queen Louise'' (1957) * ''
The Saint and Her Fool ''The Saint and Her Fool'' (German: ''Die Heilige und ihr Narr'') is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by William Dieterle and starring Dieterle, Lien Deyers and Gina Manès. It was based on a novel by Agnes Günther and premiered at ...
'' (1957) * '' Goodbye, Franziska'' (1957) * ''
A Piece of Heaven ''A Piece of Heaven'' (German: ''Ein Stück vom Himmel'') is a 1957 West German romance film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Ingrid Andree, Toni Sailer and Margit Saad.Bock & Bergfelder p.227 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and ...
'' (1957) * ''
Salzburg Stories ''Salzburg Stories'' (German: ''Salzburger Geschichten'') is a 1957 West German romantic comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Marianne Koch, Paul Hubschmid and Peter Mosbacher.Bock & Bergfelder p.253 It was shot at the Bavaria Studio ...
'' (1957) * ''
Wir Wunderkinder ''Wir Wunderkinder'' is a 1958 West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Hansjörg Felmy and Robert Graf. The black-and-white film is also known in English as ''Aren't We Wonderful?''. Plot The film recounts the lives of tw ...
'' (1958) * ''
The Trapp Family in America ''The Trapp Family in America'' () is a 1958 West German comedy drama film about the real-life Austrian musical Trapp Family directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Hans Holt, and Josef Meinrad. It is a sequel to the 1956 fil ...
'' (1958) * ''
The Priest and the Girl ''The Priest and the Girl'' () is a 1966 Brazilian drama film directed by Joaquim Pedro de Andrade, based on Carlos Drummond de Andrade's poem of the same name. The directorial debut of Andrade, it was shot on São Gonçalo dos Rios das Pedras ...
'' (1958) * ''
The Man Who Walked Through the Wall ''The'' is a grammatical article in English, denoting nouns that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The ...
'' (1959) * ''
The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp ''The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp'' is a 1954 British fantasy comedy film directed by Alan Bromly and starring Felix Aylmer, Diane Cilento and Jerry Desmonde. The film was based on a novel by Charles Terrot and is a remake of his television ...
'' (1959) * '' Old Heidelberg'' (1959) * '' Twelve Girls and One Man'' (1959) * '' Jacqueline'' (1959) * ''
The Last Pedestrian ''The Last Pedestrian'' () is a 1960 West German comedy film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Heinz Erhardt, Christine Kaufmann and Käthe Haack. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walt ...
'' (1960) * ''
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'' (1960) * ''
Sweetheart of the Gods ''Sweetheart of the Gods'' () is a 1960 West German biographical film directed by Gottfried Reinhardt and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Peter van Eyck, and Harry Meyen. The film portrays the life of Renate Müller, a German film actress who died in 1 ...
'' (1960) * '' Two Among Millions'' (1961) * '' The House in Montevideo'' (1963) * ''
My Daughter and I ''My Daughter and I'' (German: ''Meine Tochter und ich'') is a 1963 West German comedy film directed by Thomas Engel (director), Thomas Engel and starring Heinz Rühmann, Gustav Knuth and Gertraud Jesserer.Körner p.227 It was shot at the Bavaria ...
'' (1963) * ''
A Mission for Mr. Dodd ''A Mission for Mr. Dodd'' () is a 1964 West German comedy film directed by and starring Heinz Rühmann, Maria Sebaldt and Robert Graf.Bock & Bergfelder p.5 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art d ...
'' (1964) * ''
Praetorius Praetorius, Prätorius, Prætorius was the name of several musicians and scholars in Germany. In 16th and 17th century Germany it became a fashion for educated people named "Schulze," "Schultheiß," or "Richter (disambiguation), Richter" (which mea ...
'' (1965) * ''
Liselotte of the Palatinate ''Monsieur, Madame'' Elizabeth Charlotte, Duchess of Orléans (born Princess Elizabeth Charlotte of the Palatinate, ; 27 May 1652 – 8 December 1722), also known as Liselotte von der Pfalz, was a German member of the House of Wittelsbach ...
'' (1966)


References


Bibliography

* Kater, Michael H. ''Composers of the Nazi Era: Eight Portraits''. Oxford University Press, 2000


External links

* 1908 births 1982 deaths German film score composers German male film score composers Composers from Berlin Nazi Party members 20th-century German composers 20th-century German male musicians Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany {{Germany-composer-stub