The White Demon
Der weiße Dämon
Synopsis
When Albers takes his drug-addicted opera star sister Gerda to a sanitarium, they both become targets of slimy dope peddler Peter Lorre, who fears that Gerda will blow the whistle on him. Lorre kidnaps the woman, leading Albers on a frantic chase.
Top Cast
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Hans Albers
Heini Gildemeister
Gerda Maurus
Gerda Gildemeister
Peter Lorre
Hunchback
Lucie Höflich
Gildemeister's Mutter
Trude von Molo
Dora Lind
Alfred Abel
Gorre
Hubert von Meyerinck
Marquis d'Esquillon
Hans Joachim Schaufuß
Gorre's Son
Philipp Manning
Klaus Pohl
Theaterdiener
Ernst Pröckl
Raoul Aslan
Alfred Beierle
Ernst Behmer
Paul Biensfeldt
Julius Brandt
Hans-Joachim Büttner
Eugen Burg
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kurt Gerron
- Screenplay & Story
- Fritz Zeckendorf, Philipp Lothar Mayring
- Original Score
- Hans-Otto Borgmann
- Original Title
- Der weiße Dämon
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kurt Gerron
Fritz Zeckendorf, Philipp Lothar Mayring
Hans-Otto Borgmann
Carl Hoffmann
Constantin Mick
Department Leadership Roster
Kurt Gerron
Director
Constantin Mick
Editor
Hans-Otto Borgmann
Original Music Composer
Fritz Zeckendorf
Writer
Philipp Lothar Mayring
Writer
Carl Hoffmann
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The White Demon
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The White Demon about?
When Albers takes his drug-addicted opera star sister Gerda to a sanitarium, they both become targets of slimy dope peddler Peter Lorre, who fears that Gerda will blow the whistle on him. Lorre kidnaps the woman, leading Albers on a frantic chase.
Who directed The White Demon?
The White Demon was directed by Kurt Gerron.
Who stars in The White Demon?
The principal cast of The White Demon includes Hans Albers, Gerda Maurus, Peter Lorre, Lucie Höflich, Trude von Molo.
When was The White Demon released and how long is it?
The White Demon was released in 1932 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The White Demon?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The White Demon was composed by Hans-Otto Borgmann.