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Original title: Der Mustergatte
  • 19371937
  • 1h 35m
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6.3/10
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Heinz Rühmann in Der Mustergatte (1937)
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  • Romance
When a bland British banker fails to please his wife, he pretends to be interested in other women so she will become jealous and care more for him.When a bland British banker fails to please his wife, he pretends to be interested in other women so she will become jealous and care more for him.When a bland British banker fails to please his wife, he pretends to be interested in other women so she will become jealous and care more for him.
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
102
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  • Director
    • Wolfgang Liebeneiner
  • Writers
    • Avery Hopwood(play "Fair and Warner")
    • Jacob Geis
    • Hans Albin
  • Stars
    • Heinz Rühmann
    • Leny Marenbach
    • Hans Söhnker
Top credits
  • Director
    • Wolfgang Liebeneiner
  • Writers
    • Avery Hopwood(play "Fair and Warner")
    • Jacob Geis
    • Hans Albin
  • Stars
    • Heinz Rühmann
    • Leny Marenbach
    • Hans Söhnker
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Heli Finkenzeller, Heinz Rühmann, Werner Fuetterer, Jola Jobst, Wolfgang Liebeneiner, Leny Marenbach, and Hans Söhnker in Der Mustergatte (1937)
    Heli Finkenzeller, Heinz Rühmann, Wolfgang Liebeneiner, Leny Marenbach, and Hans Söhnker in Der Mustergatte (1937)
    Der Mustergatte (1937)
    Der Mustergatte (1937)

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    Heinz Rühmann
    Heinz Rühmann
    • Billy Bartlettas Billy Bartlett
    Leny Marenbach
    Leny Marenbach
    • Margret Bartlettas Margret Bartlett
    Hans Söhnker
    Hans Söhnker
    • Jack Wheeleras Jack Wheeler
    Heli Finkenzeller
    Heli Finkenzeller
    • Doddy Wheeleras Doddy Wheeler
    Werner Fuetterer
    Werner Fuetterer
    • Fred Evansas Fred Evans
    Jola Jobst
    • Ellen Wilsonas Ellen Wilson
    Leopold von Ledebur
    Leopold von Ledebur
    • Sparkinsas Sparkins
    • (as Ledebur)
    Josy Holsten
    • Exotinas Exotin
    • (as Holsten)
    Alexa von Porembsky
    • Maryas Mary
    Georg H. Schnell
      Hans Stiebner
        Otto Matthies
          Werner Pledath
            Richard Ulrich
            • Georgas Georg
            • (as Ulrich)
            Ernst Legal
            • Möbelpackeras Möbelpacker
            • (as Legal)
            Eva Behmer
            • Zuschauerin beim Tennistrainingas Zuschauerin beim Tennistraining
            • (as Eva-Maria Behmer)
            Max Holzboer
            • Traineras Trainer
            • (as Max Holsboer)
            Michael von Newlinsky
            Michael von Newlinsky
            • Hardings Geschäftspartneras Hardings Geschäftspartner
            • (as Michael von Newlinski)
            • Director
              • Wolfgang Liebeneiner
            • Writers
              • Avery Hopwood(play "Fair and Warner")
              • Jacob Geis
              • Hans Albin
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            Storyline

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            When a bland British banker fails to please his wife, he pretends to be interested in other women so she will become jealous and care more for him.
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            • drunk
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            • Trivia
              As a director, Theo Lingen was the original first choice for this production.
            • Connections
              Referenced in Drei Damen vom Grill: Seniorenball (1978)

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            Details

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            • Release date
              • March 18, 1938 (United States)
            • Country of origin
              • Germany
            • Language
              • German
            • Also known as
              • Gröna hissen
            • Filming locations
              • Venice, Veneto, Italy
            • Production company
              • Imagoton
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            Technical specs

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            • Runtime
              1 hour 35 minutes
            • Color
              • Black and White
            • Sound mix
              • Mono
            • Aspect ratio
              • 1.37 : 1

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