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F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer

Original title: F.P.1
  • 1933
  • Passed
  • 1h 14m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
220
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Jill Esmond, Leslie Fenton, and Conrad Veidt in F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer (1933)
AdventureSci-Fi

An artificial island in the Atlantic functions as an aerodrome. A sabotage attempt is thwarted by a renowned aviator's intervention, securing the island's safety.An artificial island in the Atlantic functions as an aerodrome. A sabotage attempt is thwarted by a renowned aviator's intervention, securing the island's safety.An artificial island in the Atlantic functions as an aerodrome. A sabotage attempt is thwarted by a renowned aviator's intervention, securing the island's safety.

  • Director
    • Karl Hartl
  • Writers
    • Curt Siodmak
    • Walter Reisch
    • Robert Stevenson
  • Stars
    • Conrad Veidt
    • Jill Esmond
    • Leslie Fenton
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    220
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Karl Hartl
    • Writers
      • Curt Siodmak
      • Walter Reisch
      • Robert Stevenson
    • Stars
      • Conrad Veidt
      • Jill Esmond
      • Leslie Fenton
    • 13User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Conrad Veidt
    Conrad Veidt
    • Maj. Ellissen
    Jill Esmond
    Jill Esmond
    • Claire Lennartz
    Leslie Fenton
    Leslie Fenton
    • Capt. B.E. Droste
    George Merritt
    George Merritt
    • Lubin
    Donald Calthrop
    Donald Calthrop
    • Sunshine, the Photographer
    Alexander Field
    • A Sailor
    Francis L. Sullivan
    Francis L. Sullivan
    • A Sailor
    • (as Francis Sullivan)
    Warwick Ward
    Warwick Ward
    • First Officer
    Nicholas Hannen
    Nicholas Hannen
    • Matthias Lennartz
    William Freshman
    • Conrad Lennartz
    Philipp Manning
    • Ship's Doctor
    • (as Dr. Phillip Manning)
    Will Van Allen
      • Director
        • Karl Hartl
      • Writers
        • Curt Siodmak
        • Walter Reisch
        • Robert Stevenson
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      User reviews13

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      6malcolmgsw

      A familiar theme

      6overseer-3

      Bizarre, disjointed early Brit sound flick

      7paulwl

      could have been better, but ahead of its time

      3loza-1

      Hard to keep awake, but that guy can certainly hold a cigarette.

      6rsoonsa

      Occupies A Significant Place In Cinematic History.

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      • Trivia
        During a scene Conrad Veidt's character says: "You see, Drost (Leslie Fenton's character) and I have known each other for years". That was true in real life too. Conrad Veidt and Leslie Fenton had played opposite each other in the 1929 silent, "The Last Performance".
      • Goofs
        Conrad Veidt's plane is shown back to front as he approaches F.P.1.
      • Alternate versions
        Filmed simulataneously with different casts and in three languages by Karl Hartl.
      • Connections
        Alternate-language version of F.P.1 Doesn't Answer (1932)
      • Soundtracks
        Where the Lighthouse Shines Across the Bay
        Music by Allan Gray
        Lyrics by Donovan Parsons
        Performed by Conrad Veidt

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      • Release date
        • April 3, 1933 (United Kingdom)
      • Countries of origin
        • United Kingdom
        • France
        • Germany
      • Language
        • English
      • Also known as
        • F.P.1
      • Filming locations
        • Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany
      • Production companies
        • Gaumont British Picture Corporation
        • Les Productions Fox Europa
        • Universum Film (UFA)
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      • Runtime
        • 1h 14m(74 min)
      • Color
        • Black and White
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.37 : 1

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