The Fugitive from Chicago (1934)
Werner Dux, heir of the big car company "Dux-Werke", is a gambler who has just been arrested in Chicago for shooting a cardsharper. While in jail, he learns from his friend Michael Nissen that his father has died recently. That means that the Dux-Werke are without a leader at the moment, for Werner's cousin Steffie, who is his co-heiress, is still too young to run the firm. In this situation, Werner convinces his friend Michael, who is an engineer by profession, to take over the firm as long as he is in jail and to pose as him. Michael agrees and is able to bring the firm up again. He even arranges a reliability test for motorcycles via Istanbul, Rome and Barcelona, which creates a big Turkish order for the company. When the real Werner escapes from jail and arrives in Germany, it looks as if the whole story is up to bust. But Werner needs money, so he convinces Michael to go on as before and hand over all profits of the firm to him.
Cast
- Gustav Fröhlich - Michael Nissen
- Hubert von Meyerinck - Werner Dux
- Luise Ullrich - Steffie Dux
- Adele Sandrock - Fräulein von Zackenthin
- Paul Kemp - August P. Lemke, Buchhalter
- Lil Dagover - Eveline
- Will Dohm - Billy
- Otto Wernicke - Wolke, Werkmeister
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fugitive from Chicago about?
- Werner Dux, heir of the big car company "Dux-Werke", is a gambler who has just been arrested in Chicago for shooting a cardsharper. While in jail, he learns from his friend Michael Nissen that his father has died recently. That means that the Dux-Werke are without a leader at the moment, for Werner's cousin Steffie, who is his co-heiress, is still too young to run the firm. In this situation, Werner convinces his friend Michael, who is an engineer by profession, to take over the firm as long as he is in jail and to pose as him. Michael agrees and is able to bring the firm up again. He even arranges a reliability test for motorcycles via Istanbul, Rome and Barcelona, which creates a big Turkish order for the company. When the real Werner escapes from jail and arrives in Germany, it looks as if the whole story is up to bust. But Werner needs money, so he convinces Michael to go on as before and hand over all profits of the firm to him.
- Who directed The Fugitive from Chicago?
- The Fugitive from Chicago was directed by Johannes Meyer.
- Who stars in The Fugitive from Chicago?
- The Fugitive from Chicago stars Gustav Fröhlich, Hubert von Meyerinck, Luise Ullrich, Adele Sandrock, Paul Kemp, Lil Dagover.
- How long is The Fugitive from Chicago?
- The Fugitive from Chicago has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Fugitive from Chicago?
- The Fugitive from Chicago is a Adventure, Comedy, Crime, Drama, Romance film.