Clothes Make the Man (1940)
The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he appropriated for himself and he puts it on as he leaves the shop. A puppeteer picks him up in his coach and addresses Wenzel as "Count". So is he received in Goldach, where people think he is Count Stroganoff, the ambassador to the Czar of Russia.
Director: Helmut Käutner
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: September 16, 1940
Cast
- Heinz Rühmann - Schneidergeselle Wenzel
- Hertha Feiler - Nettchen
- Fritz Odemar - Graf Stroganoff
- Hilde Sessak - Fräulein von Serafin
- Rudolf Schündler - Schneider Melcher Böhni
- Erich Ponto - Puppenspieler Christoffel
- Aribert Wäscher - Händler Nievergelt
- Hans Sternberg - Amtsrat und Tuchherr Küchlin
- Hans Stiebner - Gastwirt der 'Waage' in Goldach
- Erwin Hoffmann
Screenplay
- Helmut Käutner
- Gottfried Keller (Novel)
Music: Bernhard Eichhorn
Editing: Helmuth Schönnenbeck
Production: Terra-Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Helmut Käutner
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Clothes Make the Man about?
- The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he appropriated for himself and he puts it on as he leaves the shop. A puppeteer picks him up in his coach and addresses Wenzel as "Count". So is he received in Goldach, where people think he is Count Stroganoff, the ambassador to the Czar of Russia.
- Who directed Clothes Make the Man?
- Clothes Make the Man was directed by Helmut Käutner.
- Who stars in Clothes Make the Man?
- Clothes Make the Man stars Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Fritz Odemar, Hilde Sessak, Rudolf Schündler, Erich Ponto.
- How long is Clothes Make the Man?
- Clothes Make the Man has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Clothes Make the Man?
- Clothes Make the Man is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Clothes Make the Man produced?
- Clothes Make the Man was produced in Germany.