A Mad Idea
Ein toller Einfall
Synopsis
A series of stupid coincidences causes the young Munich painter Paul to convert his uncle's castle into a hotel for four weeks. But he can't complain: business is good and he has plenty of guests. For exmple, there's Theo Muller with his revue troupe. For reasons of "sound", Muller calls himself "Miller", which, of course, causes more confusion. His daughter, the beautiful Evelyn, is confused with Mabel Miller, who has come to the hotel on a mission for her filthy rich father ... namely, to estimate the worth of the castle.
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Willy Fritsch
Paul Lüders
Dorothea Wieck
Mabel Miller
Max Adalbert
Birnsriel
Rosy Barsony
Anita
Wilhelm Bendow
Wendolin
Gerda Bunnemann
o. A.
Aenne Goerling
Minna
Harry Halm
Bob
Ferdinand Hart
o. A.
Paul Hörbiger
Emil
Theo Lingen
Oberkellner
Genia Nikolaieva
Marga Schubart
Fritz Odemar
Werner Schubart
Heinz Salfner
Mr. Miller
Adele Sandrock
Zimmerwirtin
Ellen Schwanneke
Evelyn Müller
Oskar Sima
Finanzbeamter
Leo Slezak
Theo Müller
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Gerron
- Screenplay & Story
- Philipp Lothar Mayring, Fritz Zeckendorf
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper, Hans-Otto Borgmann, Walter Jurmann
- Original Title
- Ein toller Einfall
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Gerron
Philipp Lothar Mayring, Fritz Zeckendorf, Carl Laufs
Bronislau Kaper, Hans-Otto Borgmann, Walter Jurmann
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet, Werner Bohne
Constantin Mick
Department Leadership Roster
Konstantin Irmen-Tschet
Director of Photography
Werner Bohne
Director of Photography
Philipp Lothar Mayring
Screenplay
Fritz Zeckendorf
Screenplay
Kurt Gerron
Director
Constantin Mick
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Mad Idea
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What is A Mad Idea about?
A series of stupid coincidences causes the young Munich painter Paul to convert his uncle's castle into a hotel for four weeks. But he can't complain: business is good and he has plenty of guests. For exmple, there's Theo Muller with his revue troupe. For reasons of "sound", Muller calls himself "Miller", which, of course, causes more confusion. His daughter, the beautiful Evelyn, is confused with Mabel Miller, who has come to the hotel on a mission for her filthy rich father ... namely, to estimate the worth of the castle.
Who directed A Mad Idea?
A Mad Idea was directed by Kurt Gerron.
Who stars in A Mad Idea?
The principal cast of A Mad Idea includes Willy Fritsch, Dorothea Wieck, Max Adalbert, Rosy Barsony, Wilhelm Bendow.
When was A Mad Idea released and how long is it?
A Mad Idea was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for A Mad Idea?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Mad Idea was composed by Bronislau Kaper, Hans-Otto Borgmann, Walter Jurmann.
Is A Mad Idea based on a book or true story?
A Mad Idea is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carl Laufs".