The Fugitive from Chicago
Der Flüchtling aus Chicago
Synopsis
Werner Dux, heir of the big car company "Dux-Werke", is a gambler who has just been arrested in Chicago for shooting a cardsharper. While in jail, he learns from his friend Michael Nissen that his father has died recently. That means that the Dux-Werke are without a leader at the moment, for Werner's cousin Steffie, who is his co-heiress, is still too young to run the firm. In this situation, Werner convinces his friend Michael, who is an engineer by profession, to take over the firm as long as he is in jail and to pose as him. Michael agrees and is able to bring the firm up again. He even arranges a reliability test for motorcycles via Istanbul, Rome and Barcelona, which creates a big Turkish order for the company. When the real Werner escapes from jail and arrives in Germany, it looks as if the whole story is up to bust. But Werner needs money, so he convinces Michael to go on as before and hand over all profits of the firm to him.
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Gustav Fröhlich
Michael Nissen
Hubert von Meyerinck
Werner Dux
Luise Ullrich
Steffie Dux
Adele Sandrock
Fräulein von Zackenthin
Paul Kemp
August P. Lemke, Buchhalter
Lil Dagover
Eveline
Will Dohm
Billy
Otto Wernicke
Wolke, Werkmeister
Ernst Dumcke
Generaldirektor v. Oetten
Lilo Müller
Ruth Müller
Armand Zäpfel
Smith, Polizeikommissar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Johannes Meyer
- Original Title
- Der Flüchtling aus Chicago
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Atalanta Produktion, Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Johannes Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
Johannes Meyer
Director
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What is The Fugitive from Chicago about?
Werner Dux, heir of the big car company "Dux-Werke", is a gambler who has just been arrested in Chicago for shooting a cardsharper. While in jail, he learns from his friend Michael Nissen that his father has died recently. That means that the Dux-Werke are without a leader at the moment, for Werner's cousin Steffie, who is his co-heiress, is still too young to run the firm. In this situation, Werner convinces his friend Michael, who is an engineer by profession, to take over the firm as long as he is in jail and to pose as him. Michael agrees and is able to bring the firm up again. He even arranges a reliability test for motorcycles via Istanbul, Rome and Barcelona, which creates a big Turkish order for the company. When the real Werner escapes from jail and arrives in Germany, it looks as if the whole story is up to bust. But Werner needs money, so he convinces Michael to go on as before and hand over all profits of the firm to him.
Who directed The Fugitive from Chicago?
The Fugitive from Chicago was directed by Johannes Meyer.
Who stars in The Fugitive from Chicago?
The principal cast of The Fugitive from Chicago includes Gustav Fröhlich, Hubert von Meyerinck, Luise Ullrich, Adele Sandrock, Paul Kemp.
When was The Fugitive from Chicago released and how long is it?
The Fugitive from Chicago was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.