Men Are That Way
Männer müssen so sein
Synopsis
Young Beatrice has trained as a dancer against her father's wishes. At the circus, she meets the famous tamer Ruda and falls in love with him. But the next day, Ruda disappears with the circus. Beatrice gets a new engagement with another circus and makes a career as a dancer among live tigers.
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Hertha Feiler
Beatrice Rasmussen
Hans Söhnker
Ruda, Dompteur
Paul Hörbiger
Doddy, Clown im Tivoli, alias Olschewsky
Günther Lüders
Franz, ein Verehrer Beatrices
Hans Olden
Cameron, Kunstschütze
Günther Ballier
Kriminalkommissar
Walter Bechmann
Karl Rasmussens Freund
Charlott Daudert
Frieda, Ballettgirl, Beatrices Freundin
Fritz Böttger
Pinelli
Lída Baarová
James Bachert
Negerjunge
Kurt Bierbaum
Zirkusangestellter
Elma Czell
Daisy, Trapezartistin
Charlott Daudert
Frieda
Jac Diehl
Zirkusangestellter
Mia Elmenhorst
Programmverkäuferin
Max Harry Ernst
Zirkusangestellter
Arthur Fritz Eugens
Willi - Dody's Sohn
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Arthur Maria Rabenalt
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinrich Seiler, Hans Joachim Beyer, Peter Kirsten
- Original Score
- Michael Jary
- Original Title
- Männer müssen so sein
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Arthur Maria Rabenalt
Heinrich Seiler, Hans Joachim Beyer, Peter Kirsten
Michael Jary
Ewald Daub
Walter Tost
Department Leadership Roster
Arthur Maria Rabenalt
Director
Hans Joachim Beyer
Writer
Ewald Daub
Director of Photography
Peter Kirsten
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Men Are That Way
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What is Men Are That Way about?
Young Beatrice has trained as a dancer against her father's wishes. At the circus, she meets the famous tamer Ruda and falls in love with him. But the next day, Ruda disappears with the circus. Beatrice gets a new engagement with another circus and makes a career as a dancer among live tigers.
Who directed Men Are That Way?
Men Are That Way was directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt.
Who stars in Men Are That Way?
The principal cast of Men Are That Way includes Hertha Feiler, Hans Söhnker, Paul Hörbiger, Günther Lüders, Hans Olden.
When was Men Are That Way released and how long is it?
Men Are That Way was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Men Are That Way?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Men Are That Way was composed by Michael Jary.
Is Men Are That Way based on a book or true story?
Men Are That Way is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Heinrich Seiler".