The Imaginary Baron (1927)
The film follows the comic (mis)adventures of a poor street musician, who is roped into posing as an eccentric nobleman. He and his antics are rapturously received by the members of a bourgeois family desperate to mingle with the aristocracy. The daughter of the family takes a fancy to the baron (in reality, merely a “joke baron”), assuming him to be immensely wealthy.
Director: Willi Wolff
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: March 4, 1927
Cast
- Teddy Bill - Hans v. Grabow
- Colette Brettel - Hilde v. Grabow
- Marlene Dietrich - Sophie
- Trude Hesterberg - Fränze
- Fritz Kampers - Polizist
- Albert Paulig - Baron v. Kimmel
- Hermann Picha - Landstreicher
- Reinhold Schünzel - Der Juxbaron
- Julia Serda - Zerline
Screenplay
Cinematography: Axel Graatkjær
Country: Germany
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Willi Wolff
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Imaginary Baron about?
- The film follows the comic (mis)adventures of a poor street musician, who is roped into posing as an eccentric nobleman. He and his antics are rapturously received by the members of a bourgeois family desperate to mingle with the aristocracy. The daughter of the family takes a fancy to the baron (in reality, merely a “joke baron”), assuming him to be immensely wealthy.
- Who directed The Imaginary Baron?
- The Imaginary Baron was directed by Willi Wolff.
- Who stars in The Imaginary Baron?
- The Imaginary Baron stars Teddy Bill, Colette Brettel, Marlene Dietrich, Trude Hesterberg, Fritz Kampers, Albert Paulig.
- How long is The Imaginary Baron?
- The Imaginary Baron has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Imaginary Baron?
- The Imaginary Baron is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Imaginary Baron produced?
- The Imaginary Baron was produced in Germany.