Charley's Aunt
Charleys Tante
Synopsis
Charley Wyckham and Jack Chesney pressure fellow student Fancourt Babberly to pose as Charley's Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia. Their purpose is to have a chaperone for their amorous visits with Amy and Kitty, niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications begin when Fancourt, in drag, becomes the love object of old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney.
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Fritz Rasp
Lord Babberley
Max Gülstorff
Sir Francis Chesney
Erik Ode
Stephan Spettik
Jessie Vihrog
Amy
Carola Höhn
Kitty
Ida Wüst
Donna Lucia d` Alvadorez
Fritz Odemar
Bresett
Ernst Legal
Nelson
Ernst Nessler
Aristhopan
Charlotte Berlow
Miss Bedford
Henry Pauly
Smith
Rudolf Platte
Shipmaker
Vilma Bekendorf
Ela Delahey
Fita Benkhoff
Mary Fin
Paul Kemp
Fancourt Babbs Babberley
Albert Lieven
Jack Chesney
Paul Henckels
Stephan Spettik
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert A. Stemmle
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert A. Stemmle
- Original Score
- Harald Böhmelt
- Original Title
- Charleys Tante
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Minerva Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert A. Stemmle
Robert A. Stemmle
Harald Böhmelt
Carl Drews
Department Leadership Roster
Robert A. Stemmle
Director
Harald Böhmelt
Original Music Composer
Franz Schroedter
Production Design
Robert A. Stemmle
Screenplay
Carl Drews
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Charley's Aunt
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What is Charley's Aunt about?
Charley Wyckham and Jack Chesney pressure fellow student Fancourt Babberly to pose as Charley's Brazilian Aunt Donna Lucia. Their purpose is to have a chaperone for their amorous visits with Amy and Kitty, niece and ward of crusty Stephen Spettigue. Complications begin when Fancourt, in drag, becomes the love object of old Spettigue and Sir Francis Chesney.
Who directed Charley's Aunt?
Charley's Aunt was directed by Robert A. Stemmle.
Who stars in Charley's Aunt?
The principal cast of Charley's Aunt includes Fritz Rasp, Max Gülstorff, Erik Ode, Jessie Vihrog, Carola Höhn.
When was Charley's Aunt released and how long is it?
Charley's Aunt was released in 1934 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Charley's Aunt?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Charley's Aunt was composed by Harald Böhmelt.