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Cast
Charlotte Ander
as Käte Wachtel
Felix Bressart
as Gottfried Jonathan Bankbeamter
Oskar Sima
as Generaldirektor Andreas
Adele Sandrock
as Edith, seine Schwester
Margo Lion
as Olga
Hans Leibelt
as Oberregisseur
Julius Falkenstein
as Dr. Pautus, Dramaturg
Karl Meinhardt
as Delius, Roman-Schriftsteller
Hans Zesch-Ballot
as Alfred
Max Ehrlich
as Schmidt, Kapellmeister
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1932
Runtime1h 24m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorRudolph Bernauer
WritersRudolf Österreicher, Rudolph Bernauer
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Lucky Top Hat
About The Lucky Top Hat
Gottfried Jonathan, a small civil servant, lives as a lodger and is roommates with the blonde Käthe. Although she tries very hard, she can’t find a job and can no longer afford her rent of 40 marks. Jonathan secretly loves Käthe and decides to raise the necessary money for her.
Directed by Rudolph Bernauer, The Lucky Top Hat leans on a strong ensemble — Charlotte Ander, Felix Bressart, Oskar Sima — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1932.
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