Small Town Poet
Der Kleinstadtpoet
Synopsis
Paul Schleemueller is the town clerk of Schonbach, but secretly, he is counting on becoming the municipality's mayor one day. However, Paul's real passion is poetry, which he has never admitted to anyone, because he thinks it is unworthy of a municipal dignitary to write poems.
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Paul Kemp
Paul Schleemüller, Stadtsekretär
Georg Alexander
Assessor von Bornefeld, Pauls Vorgesetzter
Hilde Hildebrand
Lona Elvira
Hans Brausewetter
Lerche, Redakteur des Schönbacher Tagblatts
Hans Leibelt
Von Lindau, Landrat
Georg Thomalla
Siegfried, Angestellter bei Emil
Hermann Mayer-Falkow
Der Chauffeur Lona Elviras
Hilde Schneider
Lotte Ziemer
Edith Oss
Lisette Siebenlist
Wilfried Seyferth
Emil Kurz, Friseur
Hans Junkermann
Geheimrat Parisius
Claude Farell
Zenzi
Angelo Ferrari
Ein Doktor der Universität
Klaus Pohl
Vorstand
Karl Etlinger
Sanitätsrat
Sanitätsrat
Lehrjunge
Ludwig Linkmann
Friedrich Klemke
Erwin Biegel
Lehrer
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Josef von Báky
- Screenplay & Story
- H.W. Becker, Utz Utermann
- Original Score
- Georg Haentzschel, Friedrich Schröder
- Original Title
- Der Kleinstadtpoet
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Josef von Báky
H.W. Becker, Utz Utermann
Georg Haentzschel, Friedrich Schröder
Franz Weihmayr
Anna Höllering
Eberhard Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Josef von Báky
Director
H.W. Becker
Screenplay
Utz Utermann
Screenplay
Georg Haentzschel
Original Music Composer
Friedrich Schröder
Original Music Composer
Franz Weihmayr
Director of Photography
Anna Höllering
Editor
Franz F. Fürst
Production Design
Willy Schiller
Production Design
Gertrud Steckler
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Small Town Poet
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What is Small Town Poet about?
Paul Schleemueller is the town clerk of Schonbach, but secretly, he is counting on becoming the municipality's mayor one day. However, Paul's real passion is poetry, which he has never admitted to anyone, because he thinks it is unworthy of a municipal dignitary to write poems.
Who directed Small Town Poet?
Small Town Poet was directed by Josef von Báky.
Who stars in Small Town Poet?
The principal cast of Small Town Poet includes Paul Kemp, Georg Alexander, Hilde Hildebrand, Hans Brausewetter, Hans Leibelt.
When was Small Town Poet released and how long is it?
Small Town Poet was released in 1940 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
Who composed the musical score for Small Town Poet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Small Town Poet was composed by Georg Haentzschel, Friedrich Schröder.
Is Small Town Poet based on a book or true story?
Small Town Poet is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Utz Utermann".