My Friend Barbara (1937)

My Friend Barbara (1937) poster

Barbara's family is poor and she needs to come up with a way to pay the gas bill. At her job in a cinema she listens to the conversation of a cheating wife and her affair. Barbara offers the husband of the cheating wife, a wealthy chemist, to help him get his wife back. Her plan is a bizarre sharade in which Barbara plays the role of the chemist's affair to make his wife jealous. Of course, this backfires in every way imaginable.

Director: Fritz Kirchhoff
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 80 min
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Music: Willi Kollo
Cinematography: Georg Bruckbauer
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Fritz Kirchhoff
More Films in Genre: Comedy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Friend Barbara about?
Barbara's family is poor and she needs to come up with a way to pay the gas bill. At her job in a cinema she listens to the conversation of a cheating wife and her affair. Barbara offers the husband of the cheating wife, a wealthy chemist, to help him get his wife back. Her plan is a bizarre sharade in which Barbara plays the role of the chemist's affair to make his wife jealous. Of course, this backfires in every way imaginable.
Who directed My Friend Barbara?
My Friend Barbara was directed by Fritz Kirchhoff.
Who stars in My Friend Barbara?
My Friend Barbara stars Grethe Weiser, Franz Zimmermann, Paul Hoffmann, Elisabeth Ried, Ingeborg von Kusserow, Ellen Bang.
How long is My Friend Barbara?
My Friend Barbara has a runtime of 1h 20m (80 minutes).
What genre is My Friend Barbara?
My Friend Barbara is a Comedy film.
Where was My Friend Barbara produced?
My Friend Barbara was produced in Germany.