The Deruga Case (1938)
The physician Dr. Deruga is suspected of having poisoned his wife out of greed. She died after naming Deruga, poor and in debt, the sole heir in her will. There are a lot of people willing to testify against him in court, including Marta, the dead woman's best friend. Only his niece Mingo believes him to be innocent and goes out on her own to prove it.
Director: Fritz Peter Buch
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 105 min
Release Date: September 21, 1938
Cast
- Willy Birgel - Dr. Stefan Deruga
- Dagny Servaes - Baronin Truschkowitz
- Georg Alexander - Baron Truschkowitz
- Käthe Haack - Marta Schwertfeger
- Paul Bildt - Landgerichtsvorsitzender Dr. Zeunemann
- Erika von Thellmann - Therese Klinkhardt
- Fritz Odemar - Hofrat Dr. Mäulchen
- Beppo Brem - Friseur Alfinger
- Josefine Dora - Garderobiere
- Edith Meinhard - Serviererin
Production: UFA
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Fritz Peter Buch
More Films in Genre: Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Deruga Case about?
- The physician Dr. Deruga is suspected of having poisoned his wife out of greed. She died after naming Deruga, poor and in debt, the sole heir in her will. There are a lot of people willing to testify against him in court, including Marta, the dead woman's best friend. Only his niece Mingo believes him to be innocent and goes out on her own to prove it.
- Who directed The Deruga Case?
- The Deruga Case was directed by Fritz Peter Buch.
- Who stars in The Deruga Case?
- The Deruga Case stars Willy Birgel, Dagny Servaes, Georg Alexander, Käthe Haack, Paul Bildt, Erika von Thellmann.
- How long is The Deruga Case?
- The Deruga Case has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is The Deruga Case?
- The Deruga Case is a Crime film.
- Where was The Deruga Case produced?
- The Deruga Case was produced in Germany.