What Women Dream (1933)
In this pre-WWII German mystery-comedy, a lovely kleptomaniac with a taste for fine jewelry is unable to resist temptation. Strangely, every time she steals something, a mysterious man pays for it. A clumsy detective begins investigating and finds a crucial clue: a strongly scented woman's glove. The perfume is an expensive scent and the detective's pal realizes that it belongs to a popular nightclub singer. The friend quickly becomes enamored of the girl, but then so does her mystery man, a notorious international criminal. Eventually he gets arrested, leaving the detective's pal to move in on the singer.
Director: Géza von Bolváry
Genre: Comedy, Mystery
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: April 19, 1933
Cast
- Nora Gregor - Rina Korff
- Gustav Fröhlich - Walter König
- Otto Wallburg - Kleinsilber
- Peter Lorre - Otto Fuessli
- Kurt Horwitz - Levassor alias John Constantinescu
- Lya Christy - -
- Erik Ode - -
- Carl Auen - -
- Eric Steinbeck - -
- Kurt Lilien - -
Screenplay
- Franz Schulz (Screenplay)
- Billy Wilder (Screenplay)
Music: Robert Stolz
Cinematography: Willy Goldberger
Editing: Käthe Kopitzke
Production: Super-Film GmbH
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
police, gambling, parfum, jewel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is What Women Dream about?
- In this pre-WWII German mystery-comedy, a lovely kleptomaniac with a taste for fine jewelry is unable to resist temptation. Strangely, every time she steals something, a mysterious man pays for it. A clumsy detective begins investigating and finds a crucial clue: a strongly scented woman's glove. The perfume is an expensive scent and the detective's pal realizes that it belongs to a popular nightclub singer. The friend quickly becomes enamored of the girl, but then so does her mystery man, a notorious international criminal. Eventually he gets arrested, leaving the detective's pal to move in on the singer.
- Who directed What Women Dream?
- What Women Dream was directed by Géza von Bolváry.
- Who stars in What Women Dream?
- What Women Dream stars Nora Gregor, Gustav Fröhlich, Otto Wallburg, Peter Lorre, Kurt Horwitz, Lya Christy.
- How long is What Women Dream?
- What Women Dream has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is What Women Dream?
- What Women Dream is a Comedy, Mystery film.
- Where was What Women Dream produced?
- What Women Dream was produced in Germany.