The Merry Wives (1936)
When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is besieged by suitors.
Director: Carl Hoffmann
Genre: Comedy, Music
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: January 24, 1936
Cast
- Magda Schneider - Viola Evans
- Leo Slezak - Sir John Falstaff
- Ida Wüst - Frau Fluth
- Otto Wernicke - Herr Fluth / Frank Ford
- Klaus Pohl - Wächter
- Else Reval - Mrs. Burns
- Maria Krahn - Frau Hurtig / Mistress Page
- Gustav Püttjer - Pistol
- Erwin van Roy - Nym
- Willi Schaeffers - Friedensrichter
Production: Cine-Allianz Tonfilmproduktions GmbH
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Carl Hoffmann
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Merry Wives about?
- When Sir John Falstaff decides that he wants to have a little fun he writes two letters to a pair of Window wives: Mistress Ford and Mistress Page. When they put their heads together and compare missives, they plan a practical joke or two to teach the knight a lesson. But Mistress Ford's husband is a very jealous man and is pumping Falstaff for information of the affair. Meanwhile the Pages' daughter Anne is besieged by suitors.
- Who directed The Merry Wives?
- The Merry Wives was directed by Carl Hoffmann.
- Who stars in The Merry Wives?
- The Merry Wives stars Magda Schneider, Leo Slezak, Ida Wüst, Otto Wernicke, Klaus Pohl, Else Reval.
- How long is The Merry Wives?
- The Merry Wives has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Merry Wives?
- The Merry Wives is a Comedy, Music film.
- Where was The Merry Wives produced?
- The Merry Wives was produced in Germany.