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Cast
Paul Hörbiger
as Dr. Alfred Kramer
Trude Marlen
as Annette, seine Frau
Elga Brink
as Sylvia Bernhardt, Sängerin
Willi Schaeffers
as Gründlich, Schriftsteller
Aribert Wäscher
as Whiteman, Manager
Horst Birr
as Emil Kummerberg, Kellner
Josef Reithofer
as Cast
Ernst Hofmann
as Cast
Ellen Hille
as Marie, Mädchen bei Kramer
Hilde Krüger
as Helene, Zofe bei Sylvia
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1934
Runtime1h 27m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresComedy
Votes1
DirectorRalph Arthur Roberts
WritersRoland Schacht, Herbert B. Fredersdorf, Ralph Arthur Roberts
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsPlaying with Fire
About Playing with Fire
A smart wife cures her husband of his infatuation with a beautiful singer.
Directed by Ralph Arthur Roberts, Playing with Fire leans on a strong ensemble — Paul Hörbiger, Trude Marlen, Elga Brink — 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 1934.
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