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.
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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