The Singing City
Die singende Stadt
Synopsis
A tourist guide in Naples is taken on by a Viennese woman impressed by his singing, and who regards him as her protege. This film was released as a German version and English Version known as "The City of Song". Brigitte Helm once portrays a beautiful femme fatale who displays her affection and lust for her tourist guide which is paralleled with the main bodied theme of the early romanticist songs played throughout.
Top Cast
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Jan Kiepura
Giovanni Cavallone
Brigitte Helm
Claire Landshoff - junge Witwe
Walter Janssen
Professor Andreas Breuling
Trude Berliner
Carmela - neapolitanisches Mädchen
Georg Alexander
Rudi Feldegger
Franz Maldacea
Tupf - Carmelas Bruder (as Francesco Maldacea)
Käte Bill
Susanne - Claires Zofe
Henry Bender
Herr Maier aus Berlin
Hermann Blaß
Der Empfangschef
Teddy Bill
Heini Ladenburg / Claires Verehrer
Carl Goetz
Der Nachtportier
Martin Kosleck
Bobby Bertling - Claires Verehrer
Carol Ress
Marthe - Claires Zofe
Charlie Roellinghoff
Poldi Falkner - Claires Verehrer
Ernõ Szenes
Siegmund Königsberger - ein Konzertagent (as Ernst Senesch)
C.H. Todd
Mr. Parkins aus London
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Willi von Wellheim - Claires Verehrer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carmine Gallone
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Székely
- Original Score
- Philip Braham, Paul Abraham, Ernesto Tagliaferri
- Original Title
- Die singende Stadt
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- UFA, Associated Sound Film Industries
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carmine Gallone
Hans Székely
Philip Braham, Paul Abraham, Ernesto Tagliaferri
Curt Courant, Arpad Viragh
Arnold Pressburger
Department Leadership Roster
Carmine Gallone
Director
Arnold Pressburger
Producer
Curt Courant
Director of Photography
Philip Braham
Original Music Composer
Arpad Viragh
Director of Photography
Paul Abraham
Original Music Composer
Hans Székely
Writer
Ernesto Tagliaferri
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Singing City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Singing City about?
A tourist guide in Naples is taken on by a Viennese woman impressed by his singing, and who regards him as her protege. This film was released as a German version and English Version known as "The City of Song". Brigitte Helm once portrays a beautiful femme fatale who displays her affection and lust for her tourist guide which is paralleled with the main bodied theme of the early romanticist songs played throughout.
Who directed The Singing City?
The Singing City was directed by Carmine Gallone.
Who stars in The Singing City?
The principal cast of The Singing City includes Jan Kiepura, Brigitte Helm, Walter Janssen, Trude Berliner, Georg Alexander.
When was The Singing City released and how long is it?
The Singing City was released in 1930 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Singing City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Singing City was composed by Philip Braham, Paul Abraham, Ernesto Tagliaferri.