The Oyster Princess
Die Austernprinzessin
Synopsis
A pampered American oyster tycoon decides to buy a husband for his daughter, but things don’t go quite as planned. Along the way there are mishaps, misunderstandings and a foxtrot sequence that must be seen to be believed.
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Bee vs. Moth—Oyster Princess Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-22
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ernst Lubitsch
- Screenplay & Story
- Hanns Kräly, Ernst Lubitsch
- Original Title
- Die Austernprinzessin
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 58m
- Production Studios
- Projektions-AG Union
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ernst Lubitsch
Hanns Kräly, Ernst Lubitsch
Theodor Sparkuhl
Paul Davidson
Department Leadership Roster
Ernst Lubitsch
Director
Hanns Kräly
Writer
Ernst Lubitsch
Writer
Rochus Gliese
Production Design
Kurt Richter
Production Design
Paul Davidson
Producer
Theodor Sparkuhl
Director of Photography
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Ernst Lubitsch
Eureka!'s The Masters of Cinema Series
BFI's Top 360 Classic Feature Films Project
~1929
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What is The Oyster Princess about?
A pampered American oyster tycoon decides to buy a husband for his daughter, but things don’t go quite as planned. Along the way there are mishaps, misunderstandings and a foxtrot sequence that must be seen to be believed.
Who directed The Oyster Princess?
The Oyster Princess was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
Who stars in The Oyster Princess?
The principal cast of The Oyster Princess includes Victor Janson, Ossi Oswalda, Harry Liedtke, Julius Falkenstein, Max Kronert.
When was The Oyster Princess released and how long is it?
The Oyster Princess was released in 1919 with a total runtime of 58m.