The Tars
De Jantjes
Synopsis
After serving in the Royal Navy, Manus, Toon and Dries return to Amsterdam working-class quarter 'the Jordaan'. Back home, they find out things have changed while they were gone; Manus's girl Jans has been unfaithful to him, Toon's father now rejects him on account of his dissolute life and barmaid Auntie Piet has been cooking up a scheme to ruin Dries' relationship with his girl Greet.
Top Cast
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Willy Castello
Dries
Johan Kaart
Manus
Jan Van Ees
Toon
Fien de la Mar
Jans
Susie Klein
Greet
Cissy Van Bennekom
Doortje
Amsy Moina
Sarina
Marie Van Westerhoven
Moeder Betje
Aaf Bouber
Tante Piet
Rika Hopper
Moeder van Toon
Henriëtte Davids
Na Druppel
Sylvain Poons
De Mop
Cor Hermus
Oom Gerrit
Joan Remmelts
Leendert
Louis Davids
Cabaretier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jaap Speyer
- Screenplay & Story
- Herman Bouber, Alex Benno, Jaap Speyer
- Original Score
- Margie Morris, Louis Davids, John Brookhouse McCarthy, Rido
- Original Title
- De Jantjes
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Loet C. Barnstijn Film, Hollandia-Films Haarlem
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jaap Speyer
Herman Bouber, Alex Benno, Jaap Speyer
Margie Morris, Louis Davids, John Brookhouse McCarthy, Rido
Akos Farkas
Loet C. Barnstijn, Leo Meyer
Department Leadership Roster
Jaap Speyer
Director
Akos Farkas
Director of Photography
Herman Bouber
Writer
Loet C. Barnstijn
Producer
Leo Meyer
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tars
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What is The Tars about?
After serving in the Royal Navy, Manus, Toon and Dries return to Amsterdam working-class quarter 'the Jordaan'. Back home, they find out things have changed while they were gone; Manus's girl Jans has been unfaithful to him, Toon's father now rejects him on account of his dissolute life and barmaid Auntie Piet has been cooking up a scheme to ruin Dries' relationship with his girl Greet.
Who directed The Tars?
The Tars was directed by Jaap Speyer.
Who stars in The Tars?
The principal cast of The Tars includes Willy Castello, Johan Kaart, Jan Van Ees, Fien de la Mar, Susie Klein.
When was The Tars released and how long is it?
The Tars was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tars was composed by Margie Morris, Louis Davids, John Brookhouse McCarthy, Rido.