A Certain Mr. Gran
Ein gewisser Herr Gran
Synopsis
An Italian engineer who had made a strategically important invention to ward off enemy aircraft is killed in a robbery. As the plans have presumably fallen into the hands of spies, secret service captain Bergall is given the task of recovering the papers. Bergall initially adopts a false name and appears as Mr. Gran, whom nobody knows. Under this name, he rents a room in the Hotel Danieli in Venice and makes the acquaintance of the shipowner's daughter Viola Dolleen. With her help, he is able to eliminate Captain Gordon, who is also interested in the plans. When Gran learns that the plans are now in the possession of the art dealer Tschernikoff, who wants to sell them to Gordon, he immediately travels to Rome, visits the art dealer Titian and pretends to be Gordon. In the art dealer's remote villa, events come thick and fast...
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Hans Albers
Ein gewisser Herr Gran
Albert Bassermann
Tschernikoff
Rose Stradner
Bianca
Walter Rilla
Pietro Broccardo
Karin Hardt
Viola Dolleen
Olga Tschechowa
Frau Mervin
Hubert von Meyerinck
Hauptmann Gordon
Hermann Speelmans
Nica
Hans Adalbert Schlettow
Beppo
Hans Deppe
Rossi
Fritz Odemar
der traurige Herr
Marcel Merminod
Polizist
Theodor Loos
Willi Schur
Friedrich Ettel
Gustav Püttjer
Bruno Eichgrün
Hans-Joachim Büttner
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 23, 1934
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gerhard Lamprecht
- Screenplay & Story
- Philipp Lothar Mayring, Fritz Zeckendorf
- Original Score
- Hermann Schulenburg
- Original Title
- Ein gewisser Herr Gran
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gerhard Lamprecht
Philipp Lothar Mayring, Fritz Zeckendorf, Hermann Schulenburg
Hermann Schulenburg
Eduard Hoesch
Department Leadership Roster
Gerhard Lamprecht
Director
Eduard Hoesch
Director of Photography
Philipp Lothar Mayring
Screenplay
Fritz Zeckendorf
Screenplay
Hermann Schulenburg
Original Music Composer
Otto Erdmann
Production Design
Hans Sohnle
Production Design
Otto Sucrow
Costume Design
Maria Spindler
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is A Certain Mr. Gran about?
An Italian engineer who had made a strategically important invention to ward off enemy aircraft is killed in a robbery. As the plans have presumably fallen into the hands of spies, secret service captain Bergall is given the task of recovering the papers. Bergall initially adopts a false name and appears as Mr. Gran, whom nobody knows. Under this name, he rents a room in the Hotel Danieli in Venice and makes the acquaintance of the shipowner's daughter Viola Dolleen. With her help, he is able to eliminate Captain Gordon, who is also interested in the plans. When Gran learns that the plans are now in the possession of the art dealer Tschernikoff, who wants to sell them to Gordon, he immediately travels to Rome, visits the art dealer Titian and pretends to be Gordon. In the art dealer's remote villa, events come thick and fast...
Who directed A Certain Mr. Gran?
A Certain Mr. Gran was directed by Gerhard Lamprecht.
Who stars in A Certain Mr. Gran?
The principal cast of A Certain Mr. Gran includes Hans Albers, Albert Bassermann, Rose Stradner, Walter Rilla, Karin Hardt.
When was A Certain Mr. Gran released and how long is it?
A Certain Mr. Gran was released in 1933 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for A Certain Mr. Gran?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Certain Mr. Gran was composed by Hermann Schulenburg.
What is the age rating and content advisory for A Certain Mr. Gran?
A Certain Mr. Gran holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).