Lilli Marlene
Synopsis
Lilli Marlene, a French girl working as a bar maid in her uncle's café in Benghazi, Libya, turns out to be the girl that the popular German wartime song Lili Marleen had been written for before the war, so both the British and the Germans try to use her for propaganda purposes - especially as it turns out that she can sing as well. When the Germans kidnap her in Cairo and she starts appearing in radio broadcasts from Berlin, her British soldier friends think that she's joined the enemy. They couldn't be more wrong, because after the war it turns out that her songs over the radio contained secret messages to London from British agents in Berlin.
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Lisa Daniely
Lilli Marlene
Hugh McDermott
Steve
Richard Murdoch
Flight Lieutenant Murdoch / Capt. Wimpole
Leslie Dwyer
Berry
Estelle Brody
Estelle
Cecil Brock
O'Riley
John Blythe
Holt
Stanley Baker
Evans
Ben Williams
Brownie
Russell Hunter
Scottie
Marcel Poncin
Lestoque
Judith Warden
Auntie
Lawrence O'Madden
Col. Wharton
Stuart Lindsell
Major Phillips
Olaf Olsen
Nazi Officer
Irene Prador
Nurse Schmidt
Aud Johansen
Nurse Melke
Carl Jaffe
Propaganda Chief
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 23, 1951
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Crabtree
- Screenplay & Story
- Leslie Wood
- Original Score
- Stanley Black
- Original Title
- Lilli Marlene
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 14m
- Production Studios
- William Gell Productions, Monarch Productions Limited
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Crabtree
Leslie Wood
Stanley Black
Jack Asher
Lister Laurance
William J. Gell
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Crabtree
Director
Leslie Wood
Writer
Lister Laurance
Editor
Jack Asher
Director of Photography
Stanley Black
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lilli Marlene
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Lilli Marlene about?
Lilli Marlene, a French girl working as a bar maid in her uncle's café in Benghazi, Libya, turns out to be the girl that the popular German wartime song Lili Marleen had been written for before the war, so both the British and the Germans try to use her for propaganda purposes - especially as it turns out that she can sing as well. When the Germans kidnap her in Cairo and she starts appearing in radio broadcasts from Berlin, her British soldier friends think that she's joined the enemy. They couldn't be more wrong, because after the war it turns out that her songs over the radio contained secret messages to London from British agents in Berlin.
Who directed Lilli Marlene?
Lilli Marlene was directed by Arthur Crabtree.
Who stars in Lilli Marlene?
The principal cast of Lilli Marlene includes Lisa Daniely, Hugh McDermott, Richard Murdoch, Leslie Dwyer, Estelle Brody.
When was Lilli Marlene released and how long is it?
Lilli Marlene was released in 1950 with a total runtime of 1h 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Lilli Marlene?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Lilli Marlene was composed by Stanley Black.