A Girl You Don't Forget (1932)
A GIRL YOU DON'T FORGET can be thought of as a backstage musical that treats the whole world as backstage. Melodies seem to be buzzing through the air, available to anyone in the right state of mind. Willi Forst always is, and he is also an actor who can transform any space into a stage. Fritz Kortner, one of the defining personalities of the German theatre scene of the 1920s, makes the most of his star’s talent in an intricately constructed romantic comedy that believes in the truth of artifice. Forst plays Paul Hartwig, a wannabe actor who is reduced to selling books in the cold streets of Berlin. While pursuing his big break, he meets Lisa Brandes (Dolly Haas), another victim of the global financial crisis who has just learned a new trick: cheating horny old men out of their money by selling promises she does not intend to keep. Dedicated theatre man Paul decides to win her over by putting on an act, but a misplaced slap leads to unintended consequences. - Lukas Foerster
Cast
- Dolly Haas - Lisa Brandes
- Willi Forst - Paul Hartwig
- Oskar Sima - Max Bach
- Max Gülstorff - Herr Körner
- Ida Wüst - Frau Körner
- Paul Hörbiger - Direktor Leopold Schrader
- Theo Lingen - Hahnen jr.
- Hans Leibelt - Hahnen sen.
- Edwin Jürgensen - Sekretär Ewald
- Hans Hermann Schaufuß - Bornemann
Screenplay
Themes
Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle
Keywords
musical
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Girl You Don't Forget about?
- A GIRL YOU DON'T FORGET can be thought of as a backstage musical that treats the whole world as backstage. Melodies seem to be buzzing through the air, available to anyone in the right state of mind. Willi Forst always is, and he is also an actor who can transform any space into a stage. Fritz Kortner, one of the defining personalities of the German theatre scene of the 1920s, makes the most of his star’s talent in an intricately constructed romantic comedy that believes in the truth of artifice. Forst plays Paul Hartwig, a wannabe actor who is reduced to selling books in the cold streets of Berlin. While pursuing his big break, he meets Lisa Brandes (Dolly Haas), another victim of the global financial crisis who has just learned a new trick: cheating horny old men out of their money by selling promises she does not intend to keep. Dedicated theatre man Paul decides to win her over by putting on an act, but a misplaced slap leads to unintended consequences. - Lukas Foerster
- Who directed A Girl You Don't Forget?
- A Girl You Don't Forget was directed by Fritz Kortner.
- Who stars in A Girl You Don't Forget?
- A Girl You Don't Forget stars Dolly Haas, Willi Forst, Oskar Sima, Max Gülstorff, Ida Wüst, Paul Hörbiger.
- How long is A Girl You Don't Forget?
- A Girl You Don't Forget has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is A Girl You Don't Forget?
- A Girl You Don't Forget is a Music, Comedy, Romance film.
- Where was A Girl You Don't Forget produced?
- A Girl You Don't Forget was produced in Germany, Austria.
- What are the themes of A Girl You Don't Forget?
- The themes of A Girl You Don't Forget include: Musical Theater and Broadway Magic, Broadway Musical and Stage Glamour, Musical Spectacle.