The White Demon (1932)
When Albers takes his drug-addicted opera star sister Gerda to a sanitarium, they both become targets of slimy dope peddler Peter Lorre, who fears that Gerda will blow the whistle on him. Lorre kidnaps the woman, leading Albers on a frantic chase.
Director: Kurt Gerron
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: November 19, 1932
Cast
- Hans Albers - Heini Gildemeister
- Gerda Maurus - Gerda Gildemeister
- Peter Lorre - Hunchback
- Lucie Höflich - Gildemeister's Mutter
- Trude von Molo - Dora Lind
- Alfred Abel - Gorre
- Hubert von Meyerinck - Marquis d'Esquillon
- Hans Joachim Schaufuß - Gorre's Son
- Philipp Manning
- Klaus Pohl - Theaterdiener
Screenplay
Music: Hans-Otto Borgmann
Cinematography: Carl Hoffmann
Editing: Constantin Mick
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
kidnapping, asylum, drug addiction
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The White Demon about?
- When Albers takes his drug-addicted opera star sister Gerda to a sanitarium, they both become targets of slimy dope peddler Peter Lorre, who fears that Gerda will blow the whistle on him. Lorre kidnaps the woman, leading Albers on a frantic chase.
- Who directed The White Demon?
- The White Demon was directed by Kurt Gerron.
- Who stars in The White Demon?
- The White Demon stars Hans Albers, Gerda Maurus, Peter Lorre, Lucie Höflich, Trude von Molo, Alfred Abel.
- How long is The White Demon?
- The White Demon has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is The White Demon?
- The White Demon is a Drama film.
- Where was The White Demon produced?
- The White Demon was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The White Demon?
- The themes of The White Demon include: Addiction and Recovery.