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Orders Are Orders (1936 film)

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Orders Are Orders
Directed byAlwin Elling
Written byGeorg Zoch
StarringWeiss Ferdl
Trude Hesterberg
Eric Helgar
CinematographyEduard Hoesch
Music byFritz Wenneis
Production
company
Deka Film
Release date
  • 29 May 1936 (1936-05-29)
Running time
95 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

Orders Are Orders (German: Befehl ist Befehl) is a 1936 German comedy film directed by Alwin Elling and starring Weiss Ferdl, Trude Hesterberg and Eric Helgar. It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin.[1]

Synopsis

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Bavarian Sergeant Josef Murr tries to readjust to civilian life after twelve years serving in the German Army. At first he struggles to settle in various jobs, but eventually flourishes when he is called upon to impose discipline on the staff of a badly-managed hotel.[2]

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Klaus p.29
  2. ^ H.t.s (1936-11-28). "At the 86th Street Casino". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-01-31.

Bibliography

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  • Klaus, Ulrich J. Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1936. Klaus-Archiv, 1988.
  • Waldman, Harry. Nazi Films In America, 1933-1942. McFarland & Co, 2008.
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