The Man in Search of His Murderer (1931)
A man in bad sorts hires a burglar to later kill him, then changes his mind when his fortunes turn and must find the contracted murderer before it is too late.
Director: Robert Siodmak
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: February 4, 1931
Cast
- Heinz Rühmann - Hans Herfort
- Lien Deyers - Kitty
- Raimund Janitschek - Otto Kuttlapp
- Hans Leibelt - Adamowski
- Friedrich Hollaender - Vorsitzender der „Weißen Weste“
- Gerhard Bienert - Schupo
- Hermann Speelmans - Jim
- Wolfgang von Waltershausen
- Roland Varno
- Hermann Blaß
Screenplay
- Curt Siodmak (Screenplay)
- Ernst Neubach (Theatre Play)
- Ludwig Hirschfeld
- Billy Wilder (Screenplay)
- Jules Verne
Music: Friedrich Hollaender
Cinematography: Konstantin Irmen-Tschet, Otto Baecker
Editing: Viktor Gertler
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
on the run, partially lost film
More Films by Director: Robert Siodmak
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Man in Search of His Murderer about?
- A man in bad sorts hires a burglar to later kill him, then changes his mind when his fortunes turn and must find the contracted murderer before it is too late.
- Who directed The Man in Search of His Murderer?
- The Man in Search of His Murderer was directed by Robert Siodmak.
- Who stars in The Man in Search of His Murderer?
- The Man in Search of His Murderer stars Heinz Rühmann, Lien Deyers, Raimund Janitschek, Hans Leibelt, Friedrich Hollaender, Gerhard Bienert.
- How long is The Man in Search of His Murderer?
- The Man in Search of His Murderer has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Man in Search of His Murderer?
- The Man in Search of His Murderer is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was The Man in Search of His Murderer produced?
- The Man in Search of His Murderer was produced in Germany.