The Man in Search of His Murderer | |
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Directed by | Robert Siodmak |
Produced by | Erich Pommer |
Written by |
Ernst Neubach (play) Ludwig Hirschfeld Curt Siodmak Billy Wilder |
Starring |
Heinz Rühmann Lien Deyers Raimund Janitschek Hans Leibelt |
Music by |
Friedrich Hollaender Franz Waxman |
Cinematography |
Otto Baecker Konstantin Irmen-Tschet |
Edited by | Viktor Gertler |
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Distributed by | UFA |
Release date
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5 February 1931 |
Running time
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97 minutes |
Country | Germany |
Language | German |
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.