The Brandenburg Arch (1929)
In the year 1914: The assistants of cobbler Lehmann compete for the affections of his daughter Frieda. Actually she’s in love with her ambitious cousin Fritz, but the cunning Franz knows how to string her along. When Fritz gets drafted, Frieda gives in and marries Franz. Soon Fritz is declared missing and the old cobbler dies of grief. Along the way Franz, who dodged the military service, earns his money with large-scale racketeering. Frieda is miserable. But then Fritz returns from Soviet captivity, prompting Frieda to divorce Franz. Finally Frieda accepts an inheritance from the USA and marries Fritz. With the money they open up a shoe store.
Directors: William Dieterle, Max Knaake.
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Paul Henckels as Lehmann, Schuhmacher und Portier |
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June Marlowe as Frieda, seine Tochter |
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Aribert Mog as Fritz |
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Fritz Kampers as Franz Müller |
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Karl Etlinger as Emil Lauter |
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Fred Grosser as Max |
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Bruno Ziener as Prof. Berghaus |
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Inge Borg as Lilly |
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Anton Pointner as Orje Bollmann |
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Carl Ballhaus as Max |
| Directing | William Dieterle | Director |
| Camera | Charles J. Stumar | Director of Photography |
| Production | Carl Laemmle | Producer |
| Art | Fritz Maurischat | Art Direction |
| Production | Paul Kohner | Producer |
| Production | Joe Pasternak | Producer |
| Directing | Max Knaake | Director |
