Wet Asphalt (1958)
In Berlin, when the journalist Greg Bachmann is released from prison six months before the end of his sentence, there is a driver named Jupp waiting for him. Soon he learns that the famous journalist Cesar Boyd was the responsible for the shorter sentence. Cesar offers a position of his assistant to Greg; in return, Boyd would write his story about his interviews to war criminals and Greg would help him in other matters. Meanwhile Boyd welcomes the daughter of a deceased friend, Bettina, and he becomes her guardian.
Director: Frank Wisbar
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 2, 1958
Cast
- Horst Buchholz - Greg Bachmann
- Martin Held - Cesar Boyd
- Maria Perschy - Bettina
- Gert Fröbe - Jupp
- Heinz Reincke - Der Blinde
- Inge Meysel - Gustl
- Peter Capell - Jimmy Donnagan
- Richard Münch - Dr. Wolf
- Marlene Riphahn
- Renate Schacht - Wanda
Screenplay
Music: Hans-Martin Majewski
Cinematography: Helmut Ashley
Production: Inter West Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
journalist, tabloid, the miracle on the rhine
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wet Asphalt about?
- In Berlin, when the journalist Greg Bachmann is released from prison six months before the end of his sentence, there is a driver named Jupp waiting for him. Soon he learns that the famous journalist Cesar Boyd was the responsible for the shorter sentence. Cesar offers a position of his assistant to Greg; in return, Boyd would write his story about his interviews to war criminals and Greg would help him in other matters. Meanwhile Boyd welcomes the daughter of a deceased friend, Bettina, and he becomes her guardian.
- Who directed Wet Asphalt?
- Wet Asphalt was directed by Frank Wisbar.
- Who stars in Wet Asphalt?
- Wet Asphalt stars Horst Buchholz, Martin Held, Maria Perschy, Gert Fröbe, Heinz Reincke, Inge Meysel.
- How long is Wet Asphalt?
- Wet Asphalt has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Wet Asphalt?
- Wet Asphalt is a Thriller, Drama film.
- Where was Wet Asphalt produced?
- Wet Asphalt was produced in Germany.