The Merry Farmer (1951)
Matthias Scheichelroither is a poor but always cheerful, or rather, jolly farmer. He has grand plans for his son Heini, nicknamed "Heinerle": He intends for him to one day become a trained academic, a doctor. To achieve this, the old man scrims and saves to give Heinerle a perfect education. But Heini has other plans: Instead of focusing on his studies, he is drawn to music. With the help of Vivian Harrison, a wealthy American woman who is in love with him, he finally manages to organize his first concert as a composer.
Director: Georg Marischka
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Paul Hörbiger as Matthias Scheichelroither |
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Erich Auer as Heini Scheichelroither |
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Heinrich Gretler as Lindoberer |
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Franz Marischka as Vinzenz Lindoberer |
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Rudolf Carl as Raudaschl |
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Helli Servi as Annamirl Raudaschl |
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Adrienne Gessner as Frau Holefka |
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Ulrich Bettac as Mr. Harrison |
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Loni von Friedl as Annamirl als Kind |
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Elisabeth Karlan as Resi Scheichelroither |
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Marianne Wischmann as Vivian Harrison |
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Alma Seidler as Mrs. Harrison |
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Karli Obrich as Heinerle als Kind |
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Fritz von Friedl as Vinzenz als Kind |
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Hans Hais as Napoleon im Film |
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Karl Eidlitz as Talleyrand im Film |
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Gertrude Decombe as |
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Erich Dörner as |
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Karl Ehmann as Lehrer |
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C.W. Fernbach as |
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Anton Gaugl as |
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Karl Günther as |
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Fritz Heller as |
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Egon von Jordan as |
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Fritz Muliar as Kinobesucher |
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Johannes Roth as |
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Emmerich Schrenk as |
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Hans Steilau as |
| Directing | Georg Marischka | Director |