''The Living Propeller'' (German: ''Der lebende Propeller'') is a 1921 German
silent drama film
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directed by
Richard Eichberg
Richard Eichberg (27 October 1888 – 8 May 1952) was a German film director and film producer, producer. He directed 87 films between 1915 and 1949. He also produced 77 films between 1915 and 1950. He was born in Berlin, Germany and died i ...
and starring
Lee Parry
Lee Parry (born Mathilde Charlotte Benz, 14 January 1901 – 24 January 1977) was a German film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1919 and 1939.
Biography
Lee Parry was born Mathilde Charlotte Benz on 14 Jan ...
,
Aruth Wartan
Aruth Wartan (or ''Haruth Vartan'', ; 23 June 1880 – 14 April 1945) was a German film actor of Armenian origin who appeared in around ninety films during his career, generally in supporting roles.
Life and career
Born Arutjun Wartanian in Nakh ...
and
Felix Hecht.
[Grange p.98]
The film's sets were designed by the
art director
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It is the charge of a sole art director to supe ...
Jacek Rotmil
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Cast
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Lee Parry
Lee Parry (born Mathilde Charlotte Benz, 14 January 1901 – 24 January 1977) was a German film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1919 and 1939.
Biography
Lee Parry was born Mathilde Charlotte Benz on 14 Jan ...
as Gaby, Grossnichte von Lord Robert Lyonel
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Aruth Wartan
Aruth Wartan (or ''Haruth Vartan'', ; 23 June 1880 – 14 April 1945) was a German film actor of Armenian origin who appeared in around ninety films during his career, generally in supporting roles.
Life and career
Born Arutjun Wartanian in Nakh ...
as Harry Lane, Artist
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Felix Hecht as Graf Wladimir Kosewski
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Max Wogritsch
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* Max (gorilla) (1 ...
as Charles, Sohn von Lord Cecil
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Syme Delmar as Ellinor Kosewski
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Richard Georg as Bill Jackson, Artist
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Willy Kaiser-Heyl
Willy Kaiser-Heyl (4 August 1876 – 2 December 1953) was a German film actor. He appeared in 92 films between 1919 and 1952. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany and died in Berlin.
Selected filmography
* ''The Tragedy of a Great'' (1920)
* ...
as Lord Robert Lyonel
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as Direktor des Tivoli Rosendaal, Amsterdam
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Ly Corder as Lucy
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Hardy von Francois as Lord Cecil, Herzog von Cunningham
References
Bibliography
* Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008.
External links
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1921 films
Films of the Weimar Republic
Films directed by Richard Eichberg
German silent feature films
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