The Town Stands on Its Head
Eine Stadt steht kopf
Synopsis
In the style of Gogol's Inspector General: When a traveling salesman arrives in the car of a government official, the powers that be of a small town think he's the auditor and try to throw him off the track about their disorderly finances.
Top Cast
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S.Z. Sakall
Der Bürgermeister
Jenny Jugo
Trude
Hermann Thimig
Heinz
Heinrich Schroth
Revisionsrat
Aribert Wäscher
Fritz Kampers
Herr Güterinspektor
Paul Henckels
Herr Berger
Theo Lingen
Fred
Hans Deppe
Schulrat Klein
Laurie Lane
Sophie
Berthe Ostyn
Herbert Paulmüller
Amtsdiener Bieber
Lotte Stein
Frau Cruse
Lotte Loebinger
Lehrerin
Renate Bergk
Renate
Maya Brahns
Tochter
Lilo Hartmann
Willi Schur
Paul
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gustaf Gründgens
- Screenplay & Story
- Curt Alexander, Nikolai Gogol
- Original Title
- Eine Stadt steht kopf
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Elite Model Management, Elite-Tonfilm-Produktion GmbH, Koppelmann & Reiter
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gustaf Gründgens
Curt Alexander, Nikolai Gogol
Franz Planer
Department Leadership Roster
Curt Alexander
Writer
Franz Planer
Director of Photography
Gustaf Gründgens
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Town Stands on Its Head
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What is The Town Stands on Its Head about?
In the style of Gogol's Inspector General: When a traveling salesman arrives in the car of a government official, the powers that be of a small town think he's the auditor and try to throw him off the track about their disorderly finances.
Who directed The Town Stands on Its Head?
The Town Stands on Its Head was directed by Gustaf Gründgens.
Who stars in The Town Stands on Its Head?
The principal cast of The Town Stands on Its Head includes S.Z. Sakall, Jenny Jugo, Hermann Thimig, Heinrich Schroth, Aribert Wäscher.
When was The Town Stands on Its Head released and how long is it?
The Town Stands on Its Head was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.