The Four Companions
Die 4 Gesellen
Synopsis
Four graduates of an industrial design school team up and form a small business. The protagonist is so excited by the venture that she turns down the proposal of her dashing instructor. Time passes and her three partners lose interest in the business for different reasons. This leaves the heroine who has a change of heart and decides to forgo the business and marry the instructor after all.
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Ingrid Bergman
Marianne Kruge
Sabine Peters
Käthe Winter
Hans Söhnker
Stefan Kohlund
Carsta Löck
Lotte Waag
Ursula Herking
Franziska
Leo Slezak
Professor Lange
Erich Ponto
Regierungsrat Alfred Hintze
Willi Rose
Straßenbahnschaffner
Heinz Welzel
Feinmechaniker Martin Bachmann
Rudolf Klicks
Direktor der graphischen Berufsschule
Karl Haubenreißer
Direktor der Seidenstrumpffabrik
Lotte Braun
Sekretärin des Fabrikdirektors
Wilhelm P. Krüger
Maurermeister am Neubau
Max Rosenhauer
Hauswart
Ernst G. Schiffner
Geschäftsmann, der keinen Auftrag erteilt
Hans Juergen Weidlich
Berliner Jüngling an der Litfaßsäule
Traute Bengen
Hugo Froelich
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Froelich
- Screenplay & Story
- Jochen Huth, Hansom Milde-Meißner
- Original Score
- Hansom Milde-Meißner
- Original Title
- Die 4 Gesellen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Tonfilmstudio Carl Froelich
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Froelich
Jochen Huth, Hansom Milde-Meißner
Hansom Milde-Meißner
Reimar Kuntze
Gustav Lohse
Carl Froelich
Department Leadership Roster
Reimar Kuntze
Director of Photography
Carl Froelich
Director
Jochen Huth
Writer
Gustav Lohse
Editor
Carl Froelich
Producer
Franz Schroedter
Production Design
Walter Haag
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Four Companions
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What is The Four Companions about?
Four graduates of an industrial design school team up and form a small business. The protagonist is so excited by the venture that she turns down the proposal of her dashing instructor. Time passes and her three partners lose interest in the business for different reasons. This leaves the heroine who has a change of heart and decides to forgo the business and marry the instructor after all.
Who directed The Four Companions?
The Four Companions was directed by Carl Froelich.
Who stars in The Four Companions?
The principal cast of The Four Companions includes Ingrid Bergman, Sabine Peters, Hans Söhnker, Carsta Löck, Ursula Herking.
When was The Four Companions released and how long is it?
The Four Companions was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for The Four Companions?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Four Companions was composed by Hansom Milde-Meißner.