The Robber Symphony (1937)
Directed by Friedrich Feher

Musical

Film Synopsis

In an imaginary country in central Europe, a group of poor people who live by putting on musical shows are charged with theft when the police find the loot placed in their barrel organ by some bandits.  Their son manages to escape from his kidnappers and succeeds in getting the real culprits arrested.
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Film Credits

  • Director: Friedrich Feher
  • Script: Friedrich Feher, Jack Trendall, Anton Kuhl (story)
  • Cinematographer: Ernö Metzner, Eugen Schüfftan
  • Music: Friedrich Feher
  • Cast: Françoise Rosay (La diseuse de bonne aventure), Magda Sonja (La mère de Giannino), George Graves (Le grand-père de Giannino), Jim Gérald (Le charbonnier), Henri Valbel (Le magistrat), Alexandre Rignault (L'aubergiste), Michael Martin Harvey (Le brigand au chapeau de paille), Webster Booth (Le brigand chanteur), Jack Tracy (Un brigand musicien), Al Marshall (Un brigand musicien), Oscar Asche (The Chief Gendarme), Hans Feher (Giannino), George André Martin (The Mayor), Tela Tchaï (The Waitress), Vinette (Fortune Teller), Ivan Wilmot (Magistrate)
  • Country: UK
  • Language: English / French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 136 min

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