The Doll (1919)
The misadventures of an effete young man who must get married in order to inherit a fortune. He opts to purchase a remarkably lifelike doll and marry it instead, not realizing that the doll is actually the dollmaker’s flesh-and-blood daughter in disguise.
Director: Ernst Lubitsch
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime: 66 min
Release Date: December 5, 1919
Cast
- Ossi Oswalda - Ossi, the Dollmaker’s Daughter / The Doll
- Victor Janson - Hilarius, the Dollmaker
- Hermann Thimig - Lancelot, the Baron’s Nephew
- Max Kronert - Baron von Chanterelle
- Marga Köhler - Frau Hilarius, The Dollmaker’s Wife
- Gerhard Ritterband - The Apprentice
- Jakob Tiedtke - The Prior
- Josefine Dora - Lancelot's Nanny
- Paul Morgan - Hippolyt, the Baron's Servant
- Ernst Lubitsch - Director in Prologue (uncredited)
Screenplay
- E. T. A. Hoffmann (Story)
- Hanns Kräly
- Ernst Lubitsch
- A.E. Willner (Musical)
Cinematography: Theodor Sparkuhl, Kurt Waschneck
Production: Projektions-AG Union
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Original Language: de
Themes
Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess, Fun Romantic Stories
Keywords
artificial intelligence (a.i.), romance, silent film
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Doll about?
- The misadventures of an effete young man who must get married in order to inherit a fortune. He opts to purchase a remarkably lifelike doll and marry it instead, not realizing that the doll is actually the dollmaker’s flesh-and-blood daughter in disguise.
- Who directed The Doll?
- The Doll was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
- Who stars in The Doll?
- The Doll stars Ossi Oswalda, Victor Janson, Hermann Thimig, Max Kronert, Marga Köhler, Gerhard Ritterband.
- How long is The Doll?
- The Doll has a runtime of 1h 6m (66 minutes).
- What genre is The Doll?
- The Doll is a Comedy, Fantasy, Romance film.
- Where was The Doll produced?
- The Doll was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Doll?
- The themes of The Doll include: Falling in Love Unexpectedly, Coworker Rivalry and the Spark of Romance, Awkward First Date and Comedy, Misunderstandings and Funny Date Mess, Fun Romantic Stories.