A Mad Idea

May 12, 1932

1h 27m

★ 7.0

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

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Cast

Paul Lüders

Willy Fritsch

Mabel Miller

Dorothea Wieck

Birnsriel

Max Adalbert

Anita

Rosy Barsony

Wendolin

Wilhelm Bendow

o. A.

Gerda Bunnemann

Minna

Aenne Goerling

Bob

Harry Halm

o. A.

Ferdinand Hart

Emil

Paul Hörbiger

Oberkellner

Theo Lingen

Marga Schubart

Genia Nikolaieva

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