A Mad Idea

Top 10 Billed Cast

Willy Fritsch
Willy Fritsch

Paul Lüders

Dorothea Wieck
Dorothea Wieck

Mabel Miller

Max Adalbert
Max Adalbert

Birnsriel

Rosy Barsony
Rosy Barsony

Anita

Wilhelm Bendow
Wilhelm Bendow

Wendolin

Gerda Bunnemann
Gerda Bunnemann

o. A.

Aenne Goerling
Aenne Goerling

Minna

Harry Halm
Harry Halm

Bob

Ferdinand Hart
Ferdinand Hart

o. A.

Paul Hörbiger
Paul Hörbiger

Emil

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    A series of stupid coincidences causes the young Munich painter Paul to convert his uncle's castle into a hotel for four weeks. But he can't complain: business is good and he has plenty of guests. For exmple, there's Theo Muller with his revue troupe. For reasons of "sound", Muller calls himself "Miller", which, of course, causes more confusion. His daughter, the beautiful Evelyn, is confused with Mabel Miller, who has come to the hotel on a mission for her filthy rich father ... namely, to estimate the worth of the castle.

  • Release Date

    1932-05-12

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    7

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