The Big Number
Die große Nummer
Synopsis
Against her father’s wishes, the ringmaster Wallner, Helga forms a connection with the wild animal trainer Peter. After he is almost killed during an appearance, he promises his mistress, that he’ll never work with wild animals again. From that point on, he works with Helga on safe horse numbers. When Helga finds out from Peter’s friend Otto, that Peter would rather work with wild animals again, she doesn’t want to stand in the way of her beloved’s dreams. Helga disappears and leaves Otto enough money to buy Peter a new group of lions. For a long time, Peter and Helga do not see one another, though neither can forget the other. When Helga hears from Otto one day, that Peter is practicing a very dangerous number involving wild animals, during which Otto is to play the “lead”, Helga makes a fatal decision, so she might see Peter again.
Top Cast
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Leny Marenbach
Helga Wallner
Maly Delschaft
Marion Wallner
Rudolf Prack
Peter Stoll
Paul Kemp
Otto Gellert
Charlott Daudert
Mariettchen
Marina Ried
Bianca
Heinz Klingenberg
Dr. Buchner
Paul Hoffmann
Heinrich Wallner
Karl Günther
Direktor Kroll
Maria Horstweg
Frau Roselli
Walter Janssen
Zeller
Rose Rauch
Singer
Hans Adalbert Schlettow
Basto-Bastelmeyer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Karl Anton
- Original Title
- Die große Nummer
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Tobis Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Karl Anton
Department Leadership Roster
Karl Anton
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Number
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What is The Big Number about?
Against her father’s wishes, the ringmaster Wallner, Helga forms a connection with the wild animal trainer Peter. After he is almost killed during an appearance, he promises his mistress, that he’ll never work with wild animals again. From that point on, he works with Helga on safe horse numbers. When Helga finds out from Peter’s friend Otto, that Peter would rather work with wild animals again, she doesn’t want to stand in the way of her beloved’s dreams. Helga disappears and leaves Otto enough money to buy Peter a new group of lions. For a long time, Peter and Helga do not see one another, though neither can forget the other. When Helga hears from Otto one day, that Peter is practicing a very dangerous number involving wild animals, during which Otto is to play the “lead”, Helga makes a fatal decision, so she might see Peter again.
Who directed The Big Number?
The Big Number was directed by Karl Anton.
Who stars in The Big Number?
The principal cast of The Big Number includes Leny Marenbach, Maly Delschaft, Rudolf Prack, Paul Kemp, Charlott Daudert.
When was The Big Number released and how long is it?
The Big Number was released in 1943 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.