What Women Dream
Was Frauen träumen
Synopsis
In this pre-WWII German mystery-comedy, a lovely kleptomaniac with a taste for fine jewelry is unable to resist temptation. Strangely, every time she steals something, a mysterious man pays for it. A clumsy detective begins investigating and finds a crucial clue: a strongly scented woman's glove. The perfume is an expensive scent and the detective's pal realizes that it belongs to a popular nightclub singer. The friend quickly becomes enamored of the girl, but then so does her mystery man, a notorious international criminal. Eventually he gets arrested, leaving the detective's pal to move in on the singer.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Géza von Bolváry
- Screenplay & Story
- Franz Schulz, Billy Wilder
- Original Score
- Robert Stolz
- Original Title
- Was Frauen träumen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Production Studios
- Super-Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Géza von Bolváry
Franz Schulz, Billy Wilder
Robert Stolz
Willy Goldberger
Käthe Kopitzke
Julius Haimann
Department Leadership Roster
Franz Schulz
Screenplay
Géza von Bolváry
Director
Käthe Kopitzke
Editor
Billy Wilder
Screenplay
Willy Goldberger
Director of Photography
Robert Stolz
Original Music Composer
Julius Haimann
Producer
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What is What Women Dream about?
In this pre-WWII German mystery-comedy, a lovely kleptomaniac with a taste for fine jewelry is unable to resist temptation. Strangely, every time she steals something, a mysterious man pays for it. A clumsy detective begins investigating and finds a crucial clue: a strongly scented woman's glove. The perfume is an expensive scent and the detective's pal realizes that it belongs to a popular nightclub singer. The friend quickly becomes enamored of the girl, but then so does her mystery man, a notorious international criminal. Eventually he gets arrested, leaving the detective's pal to move in on the singer.
Who directed What Women Dream?
What Women Dream was directed by Géza von Bolváry.
Who stars in What Women Dream?
The principal cast of What Women Dream includes Nora Gregor, Gustav Fröhlich, Otto Wallburg, Peter Lorre, Kurt Horwitz.
When was What Women Dream released and how long is it?
What Women Dream was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 21m.
Who composed the musical score for What Women Dream?
The original motion picture soundtrack for What Women Dream was composed by Robert Stolz.