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The Man in Search of His Murderer (German: Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Heinz Rühmann, Lien Deyers and Raimund Janitschek. The film is partially lost; of the original 9 acts only five (50 minutes) are left. It was the first leading role for upcoming German star Heinz Rühmann. Co-writer Billy Wilder was at the beginning of his long career.
It was remade in 1952 as You Only Live Once.
Original Release
02/05/1931
US Release
03/15/1931
Cast
Name | Character |
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Heinz Rühmann | Hans Herfort |
Lien Deyers | Kitty |
Raimund Janitschek | Otto Kuttlapp |
Hans Leibelt | Adamowski |
Hermann Speelmans | Jim |
Friedrich Hollaender | Chairman of 'Weisse Weste' / Vorsitzender der „Weißen Weste“ |
Gerhard Bienert | Policeman / Schupo |
Franz Fiedler | |
Eberhard Mack | |
Erik Schütz |
Directors
Writers
Ludwig Hirschfeld, Ernst Neubach, Curt Siodmak, Jules Verne, Billy Wilder
Cast
Name | Character |
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Heinz Rühmann | Hans Herfort |
Lien Deyers | Kitty |
Raimund Janitschek | Otto Kuttlapp |
Hans Leibelt | Adamowski |
Hermann Speelmans | Jim |
Friedrich Hollaender | Chairman of 'Weisse Weste' / Vorsitzender der „Weißen Weste“ |
Gerhard Bienert | Policeman / Schupo |
Franz Fiedler | |
Eberhard Mack | |
Erik Schütz | |
Roland Varno | |
Wolfgang von Waltershausen | |
Hermann Blaß | |
Eugen Boral | Member of 'Weisse Weste' |
Otti Dietze | Innkeeper |
Fritz Odemar | |
Victor Palfi | Hans' Friend |
Greta Keller | Singer |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Erich Pommer | Producer |