Willy Fritsch
as Paul Lüders
A Mad Idea • Movie • Rating 7.0 out of 10
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overview
What is A Mad Idea about?
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. It blends comedy elements. The film reflects a distinct Switzerland style and perspective. The story is brought to life by director Kurt Gerron. With a runtime of 1h 27m, it offers a concise viewing experience.
cast
Cast and crew of A Mad Idea
The main cast includes Willy Fritsch, Dorothea Wieck and Max Adalbert. Behind the camera, the film is directed by Kurt Gerron, written by Philipp Lothar Mayring and Fritz Zeckendorf.
Dorothea Wieck
as Mabel Miller
Max Adalbert
as Birnsriel
Rosy Barsony
as Anita
Wilhelm Bendow
as Wendolin
Gerda Bunnemann
as o. A.
Aenne Goerling
as Minna
Harry Halm
as Bob
Ferdinand Hart
as o. A.
Paul Hörbiger
as Emil
Theo Lingen
as Oberkellner
Genia Nikolaieva
as Marga Schubart
Fritz Odemar
as Werner Schubart
Heinz Salfner
as Mr. Miller
Adele Sandrock
as Zimmerwirtin
Ellen Schwanneke
as Evelyn Müller
Oskar Sima
as Finanzbeamter
Leo Slezak
as Theo Müller
Jakob Tiedtke
as Onkel Michael Lüders
Klaus Pohl
as Dr. Schneider