The Town Stands on Its Head (1933)
In the style of Gogol's Inspector General: When a traveling salesman arrives in the car of a government official, the powers that be of a small town think he's the auditor and try to throw him off the track about their disorderly finances.
Director: Gustaf Gründgens
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 80 min
Release Date: January 21, 1933
Cast
- S.Z. Sakall - Der Bürgermeister
- Jenny Jugo - Trude
- Hermann Thimig - Heinz
- Heinrich Schroth - Revisionsrat
- Aribert Wäscher
- Fritz Kampers - Herr Güterinspektor
- Paul Henckels - Herr Berger
- Theo Lingen - Fred
- Hans Deppe - Schulrat Klein
- Laurie Lane - Sophie
Screenplay
- Nikolai Gogol (Theatre Play)
- Curt Alexander
Cinematography: Franz Planer
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Gustaf Gründgens
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Town Stands on Its Head about?
- In the style of Gogol's Inspector General: When a traveling salesman arrives in the car of a government official, the powers that be of a small town think he's the auditor and try to throw him off the track about their disorderly finances.
- Who directed The Town Stands on Its Head?
- The Town Stands on Its Head was directed by Gustaf Gründgens.
- Who stars in The Town Stands on Its Head?
- The Town Stands on Its Head stars S.Z. Sakall, Jenny Jugo, Hermann Thimig, Heinrich Schroth, Aribert Wäscher, Fritz Kampers.
- How long is The Town Stands on Its Head?
- The Town Stands on Its Head has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
- What genre is The Town Stands on Its Head?
- The Town Stands on Its Head is a Drama film.
- Where was The Town Stands on Its Head produced?
- The Town Stands on Its Head was produced in Germany.