The Appeal to Conscience (1949)
Ten years ago, the "Andree case" was seemingly solved. Now criminal investigator Husfeld is to reopen it, as doubts have arisen about the guilt of Helga Andree, who was convicted at the time. She is said to have pushed her former rival, the singer Elinor Gyldenborg, off the roof garden and killed her. Husfeld seeks advice from his friend, the writer Volkmar Hollberg. He turns the case into a radio play, which is broadcast on the radio under the title The Jump from the Roof Garden. The broadcast brings back memories of the night of the crime for those present at the time...
Director: Karl Anton
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 11, 1949
Cast
- Karl Ludwig Diehl - Kriminalrat Husfeld
- Werner Hinz - Volkmar Hollberg, Schriftsteller
- Käthe Haack - Helga Andree
- Marina von Ditmar - Ingrid, ihre Tochter
- Anneliese Uhlig - Señora de la Serna
- Hilde Hildebrand - Meta Puchalla
- Gustav Diessl - Dr. Gregor Karpinski
- Harald Paulsen - Korfiz
Music: Franz R. Friedl
Editing: Johanna Meisel
Production: Tobis Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Karl Anton
More Films in Genre: Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Appeal to Conscience about?
- Ten years ago, the "Andree case" was seemingly solved. Now criminal investigator Husfeld is to reopen it, as doubts have arisen about the guilt of Helga Andree, who was convicted at the time. She is said to have pushed her former rival, the singer Elinor Gyldenborg, off the roof garden and killed her. Husfeld seeks advice from his friend, the writer Volkmar Hollberg. He turns the case into a radio play, which is broadcast on the radio under the title The Jump from the Roof Garden. The broadcast brings back memories of the night of the crime for those present at the time...
- Who directed The Appeal to Conscience?
- The Appeal to Conscience was directed by Karl Anton.
- Who stars in The Appeal to Conscience?
- The Appeal to Conscience stars Karl Ludwig Diehl, Werner Hinz, Käthe Haack, Marina von Ditmar, Anneliese Uhlig, Hilde Hildebrand.
- How long is The Appeal to Conscience?
- The Appeal to Conscience has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is The Appeal to Conscience?
- The Appeal to Conscience is a Crime film.
- Where was The Appeal to Conscience produced?
- The Appeal to Conscience was produced in Germany.