Pygmalion
Synopsis
When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Erich Engel
- Screenplay & Story
- Heinrich Oberländer, Walter Wassermann
- Original Score
- Theo Mackeben
- Original Title
- Pygmalion
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Klagemann-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Erich Engel
Heinrich Oberländer, Walter Wassermann, George Bernard Shaw
Theo Mackeben
Department Leadership Roster
Erich Engel
Director
Heinrich Oberländer
Screenplay
Walter Wassermann
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pygmalion
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What is Pygmalion about?
When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.
Who directed Pygmalion?
Pygmalion was directed by Erich Engel.
Who stars in Pygmalion?
The principal cast of Pygmalion includes Jenny Jugo, Gustaf Gründgens, Anton Edthofer, Hedwig Bleibtreu, Eugen Klöpfer.
When was Pygmalion released and how long is it?
Pygmalion was released in 1935 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Pygmalion?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Pygmalion was composed by Theo Mackeben.