A Certain Mr. Gran (1933)
An Italian engineer who had made a strategically important invention to ward off enemy aircraft is killed in a robbery. As the plans have presumably fallen into the hands of spies, secret service captain Bergall is given the task of recovering the papers. Bergall initially adopts a false name and appears as Mr. Gran, whom nobody knows. Under this name, he rents a room in the Hotel Danieli in Venice and makes the acquaintance of the shipowner's daughter Viola Dolleen. With her help, he is able to eliminate Captain Gordon, who is also interested in the plans. When Gran learns that the plans are now in the possession of the art dealer Tschernikoff, who wants to sell them to Gordon, he immediately travels to Rome, visits the art dealer Titian and pretends to be Gordon. In the art dealer's remote villa, events come thick and fast...
Cast
- Hans Albers - Ein gewisser Herr Gran
- Albert Bassermann - Tschernikoff
- Rose Stradner - Bianca
- Walter Rilla - Pietro Broccardo
- Karin Hardt - Viola Dolleen
- Olga Tschechowa - Frau Mervin
- Hubert von Meyerinck - Hauptmann Gordon
- Hermann Speelmans - Nica
- Hans Adalbert Schlettow - Beppo
- Hans Deppe - Rossi
Screenplay
- Philipp Lothar Mayring (Screenplay)
- Fritz Zeckendorf (Screenplay)
- Hermann Schulenburg (Lyricist)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Certain Mr. Gran about?
- An Italian engineer who had made a strategically important invention to ward off enemy aircraft is killed in a robbery. As the plans have presumably fallen into the hands of spies, secret service captain Bergall is given the task of recovering the papers. Bergall initially adopts a false name and appears as Mr. Gran, whom nobody knows. Under this name, he rents a room in the Hotel Danieli in Venice and makes the acquaintance of the shipowner's daughter Viola Dolleen. With her help, he is able to eliminate Captain Gordon, who is also interested in the plans. When Gran learns that the plans are now in the possession of the art dealer Tschernikoff, who wants to sell them to Gordon, he immediately travels to Rome, visits the art dealer Titian and pretends to be Gordon. In the art dealer's remote villa, events come thick and fast...
- Who directed A Certain Mr. Gran?
- A Certain Mr. Gran was directed by Gerhard Lamprecht.
- Who stars in A Certain Mr. Gran?
- A Certain Mr. Gran stars Hans Albers, Albert Bassermann, Rose Stradner, Walter Rilla, Karin Hardt, Olga Tschechowa.
- How long is A Certain Mr. Gran?
- A Certain Mr. Gran has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is A Certain Mr. Gran?
- A Certain Mr. Gran is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was A Certain Mr. Gran produced?
- A Certain Mr. Gran was produced in Germany.