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Five Millions Seek an Heir

Original title: 5 Millionen suchen einen Erben
  • 1938
  • 1h 25m
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6.1/10
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Five Millions Seek an Heir (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.

  • Director
    • Carl Boese
  • Writers
    • Harald Baumgarten
    • Georg Hurdalek
    • Jacob Geis
  • Stars
    • Heinz Rühmann
    • Leny Marenbach
    • Vera von Langen
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    121
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    • Director
      • Carl Boese
    • Writers
      • Harald Baumgarten
      • Georg Hurdalek
      • Jacob Geis
    • Stars
      • Heinz Rühmann
      • Leny Marenbach
      • Vera von Langen
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    Heinz Rühmann
    Heinz Rühmann
    • Peter Pett…
    Leny Marenbach
    Leny Marenbach
    • Mabel
    Vera von Langen
    Vera von Langen
    • Hix
    Oskar Sima
    Oskar Sima
    • Blubberboom
    Heinz Salfner
    • Gould
    Olga Limburg
    • Vorstandsmitglied
    Claire Reigbert
    • Miss Hopkins, Vorstandsmitglied der Vereinigten Frauen- und Sittlichkeitsverbände
    Albert Florath
    Albert Florath
    • Mister Bucklespring
    Valy Arnheim
    Valy Arnheim
    • Mister Harris
    William Huch
    • Mister Kirkwood
    Anton Pointner
    Anton Pointner
    • Hotelportier
    Otto Stoeckel
    • Arzt im Dachgarten
    Hermann Pfeiffer
    Hermann Pfeiffer
    • Onkel Jim - NBC Radio-Reporter
    Gerhard Dammann
    Gerhard Dammann
    Fritz Draeger
    • Gast im Dachgarten
    Paul Ludwig Frey
    • Gratulant im Hotel
    Hans Hemes
    • Angestellter der Norddeutschen Schiffahrtsgesellschaft
    Mohamed Husen
    Mohamed Husen
    • Liftboy
    • Director
      • Carl Boese
    • Writers
      • Harald Baumgarten
      • Georg Hurdalek
      • Jacob Geis
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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 traže naslednika
    • Production companies
      • Majestic-Film GmbH
      • Terra-Filmkunst
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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