The Apartment Above(1937)
The Neighbor from the Next Floor
Two apartment house dwellers, although unrelated, share the same name. One is an older man with an appreciation for and love of classical music, while the other is a younger man addicted to swing music. The niece of the older man arrives for a visit and gets into the wrong apartment. Complications arise.
Movie: The Apartment Above
Top 10 Billed Cast
Henryk Pączek
Lodzia Pączkówna
Hipolit Pączek
Kulka Kulkiewicz
Protazy
Stefan Bonecki
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Overview
Two apartment house dwellers, although unrelated, share the same name. One is an older man with an appreciation for and love of classical music, while the other is a younger man addicted to swing music. The niece of the older man arrives for a visit and gets into the wrong apartment. Complications arise.
Release Date
1937-02-18
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Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
The Neighbor from the Next Floor
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