Joyless Street
Die freudlose Gasse
“Open any door in Melchior Alley, and you'll come face to face with naked misery.”
Synopsis
In 1921, we follow two women - Marie and Grete - from the same poor Viennese neighborhood, as they try to better the lives of themselves and their families during the period of Austrian postwar hyperinflation.
Top Cast
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Werner Krauss
Josef Geiringer
Jaro Fürth
Hofrat Rumfort
Greta Garbo
Greta Rumfort
Asta Nielsen
Maria Lechner (Mizzi)
Agnes Esterhazy
Regine
Karl Etlinger
Generaldirektor Rosenow
Henry Stuart
Einar Hanson
Ilka Grüning
Gregori Chmara
Robert Garrison
Alexander Murski
Valeska Gert
Hertha von Walther
Otto Reinwald
Sylvia Torff
Loni Nest
Mario Cusmich
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 5, 1927
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- G.W. Pabst
- Screenplay & Story
- Willy Haas
- Original Score
- Max Deutsch
- Original Title
- Die freudlose Gasse
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Studios
- Sofar-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
G.W. Pabst
Willy Haas, Hugo Bettauer
Max Deutsch
Robert Lach, Guido Seeber, Curt Oertel
G.W. Pabst, Anatole Litvak, Mark Sorkin
Michail Salkind, Romain Pinès
Department Leadership Roster
G.W. Pabst
Editor
Robert Lach
Director of Photography
Guido Seeber
Director of Photography
Curt Oertel
Director of Photography
Willy Haas
Screenplay
G.W. Pabst
Director
Otto Erdmann
Production Design
Hans Sohnle
Production Design
Anatole Litvak
Editor
Michail Salkind
Producer
Mark Sorkin
Editor
Romain Pinès
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Joyless Street
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Joyless Street about?
In 1921, we follow two women - Marie and Grete - from the same poor Viennese neighborhood, as they try to better the lives of themselves and their families during the period of Austrian postwar hyperinflation.
Who directed Joyless Street?
Joyless Street was directed by G.W. Pabst.
Who stars in Joyless Street?
The principal cast of Joyless Street includes Werner Krauss, Jaro Fürth, Greta Garbo, Asta Nielsen, Agnes Esterhazy.
When was Joyless Street released and how long is it?
Joyless Street was released in 1925 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Joyless Street?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Joyless Street was composed by Max Deutsch.
Is Joyless Street based on a book or true story?
Joyless Street is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hugo Bettauer".