Johan Marius Nicolaas Heesters, known professionally as JohannesHeesters, was a Dutch actor of stage, television and film, as well as a vocalist of numerous recordings and performer on the concert stage with a career dating back to the 1920s. He worked as an actor until his death and is one of the oldest performing entertainers in history, performing shortly before his death at the age of 108. Heesters was almost exclusively active in the German-speaking world from the mid-1930s and became a film star in Nazi Germany, which later led to controversy in his native country. He was able to maintain his popularity in Germany in the decades until his death.
Erik Frey was an Austrian film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1936 and 1988. He was born and died in Vienna, Austria. He was married to the actress Jane Tilden and Susi Witt.
Hermann Thimig was an Austrian stage and film actor. He appeared in 102 films between 1916 and 1967.
Nicole Heesters is a German actress. She was born in Potsdam and comes from a family of actors; her parents are Johannes Heesters, a Dutch-German actor, and Louisa Ghijs, a Belgian stage actress. Her husband was film director Pit Fischer and one of her children, daughter Saskia Fischer, is also an actress. Nicole's older sister Wiesje (b. 1931) is a pianist in Vienna, Austria. Heesters lives in Hamburg.
Melody of a Great City is a 1943 musical drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Hilde Krahl, Werner Hinz and Karl John. A young woman moves to Berlin to work as a press photographer.
His Daughter is Called Peter is a 1955 Austrian drama film directed by Gustav Fröhlich and starring Sabine Eggerth, Wolf Albach-Retty and Josef Meinrad. The film was a remake of a 1936 Austrian film of the same name. Both films were based on a novel by Edith Zellweker.
City Park is a 1951 Austrian comedy drama film directed by Hubert Marischka and starring Annie Rosar, Peter Czejke and Erik Frey.
Forest Liesel is a 1956 West German comedy drama film directed by Herbert B. Fredersdorf and starring Anita Gutwell, Rudolf Lenz and Lotte Ledl. It is part of the post-war group of rural-set heimatfilm. The film was made in Agfacolor. The film's sets were designed by Wolf Witzemann. It was shot on location in the Austrian Tyrol. It is a follow-up by Fredersdorf to the previous financial success of The Milkmaid of St. Kathrein (1955).
Vienna Waltzes is a 1951 Austrian historical musical drama film directed by Emil E. Reinert and starring Marte Harell, Anton Walbrook and Lilly Stepanek. It is also known by the alternative title of Vienna Dances.
No Sin on the Alpine Pastures is a 1950 Austrian comedy film directed by Franz Antel and starring Maria Andergast, Inge Egger and Rudolf Carl.
The Emperor's Candlesticks is a 1936 Austrian historical adventure film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Sybille Schmitz, Karl Ludwig Diehl and Friedl Czepa. It is an adaptation of Baroness Orczy's 1899 novel The Emperor's Candlesticks. A Hollywood film version of the story The Emperor's Candlesticks was released the following year.
The Other Life is a 1948 Austrian drama film directed by Rudolf Steinboeck and starring Aglaja Schmid, Robert Lindner and Gustav Waldau. The sets were designed by the art director Herbert Ploberger. It is based on the 1947 novella Twentieth of July by Alexander Lernet-Holenia.
Gateway to Peace is a 1951 Austrian drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Paul Hartmann, Vilma Degischer and Hilde Krahl.
The Immortal Face is a 1947 Austrian historical drama film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Marianne Schönauer, O.W. Fischer and Helene Thimig. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Jüptner-Jonstorff. Géza von Cziffra adapted the screenplay from his own 1943 play of the same title.
Vagabonds is a 1949 Austrian drama film directed by Rolf Hansen and starring Paula Wessely, Attila Hörbiger and Adrienne Gessner. The film's premiere was attended by the President Karl Renner and members of the government. It was shot at Salzburg Studios and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Julius von Borsody. It was released in West Germany on 3 March 1950 by Bavaria Film. It is also known by the alternative title Vagabunden der Liebe.
The First Kiss is a 1954 Austrian-West German comedy film directed by Erik Ode and starring Isa Günther, Jutta Günther and Erich Auer. It was shot at the Salzburg Studios and on location around the city and the nearby area. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gustav Abel.
Her First Date is a 1955 Austrian-West German romantic comedy film directed by Axel von Ambesser and starring Nicole Heesters, Paul Dahlke and Adrian Hoven. It was shot in Agfacolor at the Salzburg Studios and on location around the city and Lake Wolfgang. The film's sets were designed by the art director Julius von Borsody. It is a remake of the 1941 French film Premier rendez-vous, with the setting shifted to post-war Salzburg.
And Who Is Kissing Me? is a 1956 Austrian comedy film directed by Max Nosseck and starring Hans Moser, Grethe Weiser, Theo Lingen and Johannes Heesters, who each play themselves. The film's sets were designed by the art director Felix Smetana. Location shooting took place in Vienna. It is not a remake of the 1933 German film And Who Is Kissing Me?. The film is also known by the alternative title Ein Herz und eine Seele.
Dance into Happiness is a 1951 Austrian musical comedy film directed by Alfred Stöger and starring Johannes Heesters, Lucie Englisch and Waltraut Haas. It is an operetta film, based on Whirled into Happiness composed by Robert Stolz. It was shot in Agfacolor. It was made at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin and on location around Bregenz and nearby Lake Constance in Vorarlberg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Gabriel Pellon. It premiered on 20 October 1951 in Hanover and was not released in Austria until its release in Vienna on 26 February 1952.
If I Only Have Your Love is a 1953 Austrian musical drama film directed by Eduard von Borsody and starring Johannes Heesters, Gretl Schörg and Margit Saad. It was shot in Agfacolor at the Sievering Studios in Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Rouc and Julius von Borsody. It was distributed by Herzog-Film in the West German market.
