The Firebird (1934)
Herman Brandt, a handsome but overly conceited actor, lives in the same apartment building in Vienna as Carola and John Pointer and their 18-year-old daughter Mariette. One day, as Carola leaves the building, Brandt catches her in the stairwell and proposes she "visit" him at his apartment after everyone has gone to bed. Shocked and offended at his brazenness, she complains to the building manager, who orders Brandt to leave. He refuses, so the Pointers decide that they will move out instead. While they're packing, the police show up at their apartment with some bad news--Brandt has been found murdered, shot in the head. Inspector Muller, the detective investigating the murder, discovers that there is more to this case than meets the eye.
Cast
- Verree Teasdale - Carola Pointer
- Ricardo Cortez - Herman Brandt
- Lionel Atwill - John Pointer
- Anita Louise - Mariette Pointer
- C. Aubrey Smith - Police Inspector Miller
- Dorothy Tree - Mrs. Jolan Brandt
- Helen Trenholme - Mlle. Josephine Mousquet, the Governess
- Hobart Cavanaugh - Emile, Brandt's Valet
- Robert Barrat - Halasz, the Apartment House Manager
- Hal K. Dawson - Assistant Stage Manager
Screenplay
- Charles Kenyon (Screenplay)
- Lajos Zilahy (Theatre Play)
- Jeffrey Dell (Adaptation)
Keywords
beautiful woman, vienna, austria, apartment building, pre-code, police inspector, lothario, protective mother
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Firebird about?
- Herman Brandt, a handsome but overly conceited actor, lives in the same apartment building in Vienna as Carola and John Pointer and their 18-year-old daughter Mariette. One day, as Carola leaves the building, Brandt catches her in the stairwell and proposes she "visit" him at his apartment after everyone has gone to bed. Shocked and offended at his brazenness, she complains to the building manager, who orders Brandt to leave. He refuses, so the Pointers decide that they will move out instead. While they're packing, the police show up at their apartment with some bad news--Brandt has been found murdered, shot in the head. Inspector Muller, the detective investigating the murder, discovers that there is more to this case than meets the eye.
- Who directed The Firebird?
- The Firebird was directed by William Dieterle.
- Who stars in The Firebird?
- The Firebird stars Verree Teasdale, Ricardo Cortez, Lionel Atwill, Anita Louise, C. Aubrey Smith, Dorothy Tree.
- How long is The Firebird?
- The Firebird has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is The Firebird?
- The Firebird is a Mystery, Drama film.
- Where was The Firebird produced?
- The Firebird was produced in United States of America.