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Directed by Helmut Käutner, Clothes Make the Man leans on a strong ensemble — Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Fritz Odemar — 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 1940.
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