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Five Millions Seek an Heir

Original title: 5 Millionen suchen einen Erben
  • 19381938
  • 1h 25m
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5 Millionen suchen einen Erben (1938)
  • Comedy
According to his last will, the rich American uncle of vacuum cleaner salesman Peter Pett only leaves his 5 million dollars to Peter if he is married happily. Otherwise the five million will... Read allAccording to his last will, the rich American uncle of vacuum cleaner salesman Peter Pett only leaves his 5 million dollars to Peter if he is married happily. Otherwise the five million will fall to Peter's Scottish cousin Patrick.According to his last will, the rich American uncle of vacuum cleaner salesman Peter Pett only leaves his 5 million dollars to Peter if he is married happily. Otherwise the five million will fall to Peter's Scottish cousin Patrick.
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  • Director
    • Carl Boese
  • Writers
    • Harald Baumgarten(novel)
    • Georg Hurdalek
    • Jacob Geis
  • Stars
    • Heinz Rühmann
    • Leny Marenbach
    • Vera von Langen
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  • Director
    • Carl Boese
  • Writers
    • Harald Baumgarten(novel)
    • Georg Hurdalek
    • Jacob Geis
  • Stars
    • Heinz Rühmann
    • Leny Marenbach
    • Vera von Langen
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    Heinz Rühmann
    Heinz Rühmann
    • Peter Pettas Peter Pett…
    Leny Marenbach
    Leny Marenbach
    • Mabelas Mabel
    Vera von Langen
    Vera von Langen
    • Hixas Hix
    Oskar Sima
    Oskar Sima
    • Blubberboomas Blubberboom
    Heinz Salfner
    • Gouldas Gould
    Olga Limburg
    • Vorstandsmitgliedas Vorstandsmitglied
    Claire Reigbert
    • Miss Hopkins, Vorstandsmitglied der Vereinigten Frauen- und Sittlichkeitsverbändeas Miss Hopkins, Vorstandsmitglied der Vereinigten Frauen- und Sittlichkeitsverbände
    Albert Florath
    • Mister Bucklespringas Mister Bucklespring
    Valy Arnheim
    Valy Arnheim
    • Mister Harrisas Mister Harris
    William Huch
    • Mister Kirkwoodas Mister Kirkwood
    Anton Pointner
    Anton Pointner
    • Hotelportieras Hotelportier
    Otto Stoeckel
    • Arzt im Dachgartenas Arzt im Dachgarten
    Hermann Pfeiffer
    Hermann Pfeiffer
    • Onkel Jim - NBC Radio-Reporteras Onkel Jim - NBC Radio-Reporter
    Gerhard Dammann
    Fritz Draeger
    • Gast im Dachgartenas Gast im Dachgarten
    Paul Ludwig Frey
    • Gratulant im Hotelas Gratulant im Hotel
    Hans Hemes
    • Angestellter der Norddeutschen Schiffahrtsgesellschaftas Angestellter der Norddeutschen Schiffahrtsgesellschaft
    Mohamed Husen
    Mohamed Husen
    • Liftboyas Liftboy
    • Director
      • Carl Boese
    • Writers
      • Harald Baumgarten(novel)
      • Georg Hurdalek
      • Jacob Geis
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    According to his last will, the rich American uncle of vacuum cleaner salesman Peter Pett only leaves his 5 million dollars to Peter if he is married happily. Otherwise the five million will fall to Peter's Scottish cousin Patrick.
    • inheritance
    • money
    • based on novel
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      • Comedy
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    • Trivia
      Final film of Grete Wiedecke .
    • Soundtracks
      Ich Brech' Die Herzen Der Stolzesten Frau'n
      Composed by Lothar Brühne, Lyrics by Bruno Balz
      Performed by Heinz Rühmann

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    • Release date
      • October 22, 1939 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Pet miliona traze naslednika
    • Production companies
      • Majestic-Film GmbH
      • Terra-Filmkunst
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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