Clothes Make the Man
Originally released in 1940. Clothes Make the Man is a comedy/drama film. directed by Helmut Käutner.
Starring Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, and Fritz Odemar
Synopsis
The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he appropriated for himself and he puts it on as he leaves the shop. A puppeteer picks him up in his coach and addresses Wenzel as "Count". So is he received in Goldach, where people think he is Count Stroganoff, the ambassador to the Czar of Russia.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 16, 1940
85 years ago
Runtime
1h 40m
100 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (12 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
Germany
Production
Director
Top Cast
Heinz Rühmann
as Schneidergeselle Wenzel
Hertha Feiler
as Nettchen
Fritz Odemar
as Graf Stroganoff
Hilde Sessak
as Fräulein von Serafin
Rudolf Schündler
as Schneider Melcher Böhni
Erich Ponto
as Puppenspieler Christoffel
Aribert Wäscher
as Händler Nievergelt
Hans Sternberg
as Amtsrat und Tuchherr Küchlin
Hans Stiebner
as Gastwirt der 'Waage' in Goldach
Erwin Hoffmann
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Terra-Filmkunst
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Clothes Make the Man about?
The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he a...
Who directed Clothes Make the Man?
Clothes Make the Man was directed by Helmut Käutner.
How long is Clothes Make the Man?
Clothes Make the Man has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
When was Clothes Make the Man released?
Clothes Make the Man was released on September 16, 1940 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Clothes Make the Man?
The main cast of Clothes Make the Man includes Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Fritz Odemar, Hilde Sessak, Rudolf Schündler.