Pygmalion (1935)
When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.
Director: Erich Engel
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: September 1, 1935
Cast
- Jenny Jugo - Elisa Doolittle
- Gustaf Gründgens - Professor Higgins
- Anton Edthofer - Obert Pickering
- Hedwig Bleibtreu - Mrs. Higgins
- Eugen Klöpfer - Alfred Doolittle
- Käthe Haack - Mrs. Pearce
- Olga Limburg - Frau Pearce
- Karin Evans - Klara Hill
- Vivigenz Eickstedt - Freddy Hill
- Erika Glässner - Betsy
Screenplay
- George Bernard Shaw (Author)
- Heinrich Oberländer (Screenplay)
- Walter Wassermann (Screenplay)
Music: Theo Mackeben
Production: Klagemann-Film
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Erich Engel
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pygmalion about?
- When linguistics professor Henry Higgins boasts that he can pass off Cockney flower girl Eliza Doolittle as a princess with only six months' training, Colonel George Pickering takes him up on the bet. Eliza moves into Higgins's home and begins her rigorous training after the professor comes to a financial agreement with her dustman father, Alfred. But the plucky young woman is not the only one undergoing a transformation.
- Who directed Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion was directed by Erich Engel.
- Who stars in Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion stars Jenny Jugo, Gustaf Gründgens, Anton Edthofer, Hedwig Bleibtreu, Eugen Klöpfer, Käthe Haack.
- How long is Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Pygmalion?
- Pygmalion is a Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was Pygmalion produced?
- Pygmalion was produced in Germany.