The Poor Millionaire
Der arme Millionär
Synopsis
A shoemaker has delusions of grandeur when he inherits from a baron whose life he saved.He prevents his daughter from seeing a mere carpenter, abandons humble old friends, and shows poor judgment by falling for a couple of poseurs.
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Weiß-Ferdl
Ignaz Stangelmeier, der 'Schusternazi'
Ursula Grabley
Gräfin Kolontay
Kurt Vespermann
Sekretär Siebecke
Beppo Brem
Ökonom Schallinger
Trude Haefelin
Annerl Stangelmeier
Willy Rösner
Sebastian Brandl
Georg Alexander
Fürst Walefsky
Fritz Odemar
Jean
Ludwig Kerscher
Xaverl Brandl
Erna Morena
Baronin Marcella
Wastl Witt
Bürgermeister von Schmalzling
Georg Vogelsang
Schmied aus Schmalzling
Edith Meinel
Baroness Pauline
Else Kündinger
Freifrau von Tötting
Arnulf Schröder
Freiherr von Tötting
Otto Fassler
Baron Egon
Oskar Hugelmann
Kommerzienrat Bürger
Karl Graumann
Dr. Erwin Klaus, Notar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Stöckel
- Screenplay & Story
- Joe Stöckel, Joseph Dalman
- Original Score
- Fritz Wenneis
- Original Title
- Der arme Millionär
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Stöckel
Joe Stöckel, Joseph Dalman, Ludwig Thoma
Fritz Wenneis
Erika Engelbrecht
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Stöckel
Director
Erika Engelbrecht
Editor
Joe Stöckel
Screenplay
Joseph Dalman
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Poor Millionaire
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What is The Poor Millionaire about?
A shoemaker has delusions of grandeur when he inherits from a baron whose life he saved.He prevents his daughter from seeing a mere carpenter, abandons humble old friends, and shows poor judgment by falling for a couple of poseurs.
Who directed The Poor Millionaire?
The Poor Millionaire was directed by Joe Stöckel.
Who stars in The Poor Millionaire?
The principal cast of The Poor Millionaire includes Weiß-Ferdl, Ursula Grabley, Kurt Vespermann, Beppo Brem, Trude Haefelin.
When was The Poor Millionaire released and how long is it?
The Poor Millionaire was released in 1939 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Poor Millionaire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Poor Millionaire was composed by Fritz Wenneis.