Clothes Make the Man
Kleider machen Leute
Synopsis
The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he appropriated for himself and he puts it on as he leaves the shop. A puppeteer picks him up in his coach and addresses Wenzel as "Count". So is he received in Goldach, where people think he is Count Stroganoff, the ambassador to the Czar of Russia.
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Heinz Rühmann
Schneidergeselle Wenzel
Hertha Feiler
Nettchen
Fritz Odemar
Graf Stroganoff
Hilde Sessak
Fräulein von Serafin
Rudolf Schündler
Schneider Melcher Böhni
Erich Ponto
Puppenspieler Christoffel
Aribert Wäscher
Händler Nievergelt
Hans Sternberg
Amtsrat und Tuchherr Küchlin
Hans Stiebner
Gastwirt der 'Waage' in Goldach
Erwin Hoffmann
Leopold von Ledebur
Franz Weber
Helmut Weiss
Herr Häberlin jun.
Olga Limburg
Begleiterin des Fräulein von Serafin
Joe Furtner
Franz Stein
Klaus Pohl
Marlise Ludwig
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Helmut Käutner
- Screenplay & Story
- Helmut Käutner, Gottfried Keller
- Original Score
- Bernhard Eichhorn
- Original Title
- Kleider machen Leute
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Terra-Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Helmut Käutner
Helmut Käutner, Gottfried Keller
Bernhard Eichhorn
Helmuth Schönnenbeck
Hans Tost, Arthur Kiekebusch, Heinz Rühmann
Department Leadership Roster
Helmut Käutner
Director
Helmut Käutner
Writer
Helmuth Schönnenbeck
Editor
Hans Tost
Producer
Arthur Kiekebusch
Producer
Heinz Rühmann
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Clothes Make the Man
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What is Clothes Make the Man about?
The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he appropriated for himself and he puts it on as he leaves the shop. A puppeteer picks him up in his coach and addresses Wenzel as "Count". So is he received in Goldach, where people think he is Count Stroganoff, the ambassador to the Czar of Russia.
Who directed Clothes Make the Man?
Clothes Make the Man was directed by Helmut Käutner.
Who stars in Clothes Make the Man?
The principal cast of Clothes Make the Man includes Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Fritz Odemar, Hilde Sessak, Rudolf Schündler.
When was Clothes Make the Man released and how long is it?
Clothes Make the Man was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Clothes Make the Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Clothes Make the Man was composed by Bernhard Eichhorn.
Is Clothes Make the Man based on a book or true story?
Clothes Make the Man is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gottfried Keller".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Clothes Make the Man?
Clothes Make the Man holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).