Lilli Marlene (1950)
Lilli Marlene, a French girl working as a bar maid in her uncle's café in Benghazi, Libya, turns out to be the girl that the popular German wartime song Lili Marleen had been written for before the war, so both the British and the Germans try to use her for propaganda purposes - especially as it turns out that she can sing as well. When the Germans kidnap her in Cairo and she starts appearing in radio broadcasts from Berlin, her British soldier friends think that she's joined the enemy. They couldn't be more wrong, because after the war it turns out that her songs over the radio contained secret messages to London from British agents in Berlin.
Director: Arthur Crabtree
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 74 min
Release Date: December 8, 1950
Cast
- Lisa Daniely - Lilli Marlene
- Hugh McDermott - Steve
- Richard Murdoch - Flight Lieutenant Murdoch / Capt. Wimpole
- Leslie Dwyer - Berry
- Estelle Brody - Estelle
- Cecil Brock - O'Riley
- John Blythe - Holt
- Stanley Baker - Evans
- Ben Williams - Brownie
- Russell Hunter - Scottie
Screenplay
Music: Stanley Black
Cinematography: Jack Asher
Editing: Lister Laurance
Production: William Gell Productions, Monarch Productions Limited
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Arthur Crabtree
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lilli Marlene about?
- Lilli Marlene, a French girl working as a bar maid in her uncle's café in Benghazi, Libya, turns out to be the girl that the popular German wartime song Lili Marleen had been written for before the war, so both the British and the Germans try to use her for propaganda purposes - especially as it turns out that she can sing as well. When the Germans kidnap her in Cairo and she starts appearing in radio broadcasts from Berlin, her British soldier friends think that she's joined the enemy. They couldn't be more wrong, because after the war it turns out that her songs over the radio contained secret messages to London from British agents in Berlin.
- Who directed Lilli Marlene?
- Lilli Marlene was directed by Arthur Crabtree.
- Who stars in Lilli Marlene?
- Lilli Marlene stars Lisa Daniely, Hugh McDermott, Richard Murdoch, Leslie Dwyer, Estelle Brody, Cecil Brock.
- How long is Lilli Marlene?
- Lilli Marlene has a runtime of 1h 14m (74 minutes).
- What genre is Lilli Marlene?
- Lilli Marlene is a Drama film.
- Where was Lilli Marlene produced?
- Lilli Marlene was produced in United Kingdom.