List of West German films of 1954

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List of West German films of 1954. This was the fifth full year of film production since the formal partition of Germany into East and West in 1949. Major production centres were gathered in Hamburg, Munich and West Berlin. A separate East German film industry controlled by DEFA operated in East Berlin.

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A–K

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
08/15 Paul May Joachim Fuchsberger, Hans Christian Blech, Emmerich Schrenk Military DramaReleased as trilogy in 1954/1955
The Abduction of the Sabine Women Kurt Hoffmann Gustav Knuth, Fita Benkhoff, Paul Hörbiger Musical comedy
The Angel with the Flaming Sword Gerhard Lamprecht Gertrud Kückelmann, Petra Peters, Martin Benrath Drama
Annie from Tharau Wolfgang Schleif Ilse Werner, Heinz Engelmann, Helmuth Schneider Romance
Ball of Nations Karl Ritter Zsa Zsa Gabor, Gustav Fröhlich, Claudine Dupuis Musical
The Beautiful Miller Wolfgang Liebeneiner Waltraut Haas, Gerhard Riedmann, Hertha Feiler Romance
The Beginning Was Sin Franz Cap Ruth Niehaus, Viktor Staal, Hansi Knoteck Drama
The Big Star Parade Paul Martin Adrian Hoven, Renate Holm, Gunther Philipp Musical comedy
Bon Voyage Thomas Engel Paul Hubschmid, Inge Egger, Paul Klinger Musical
Cabaret Willi Forst Paul Henreid, Eva Kerbler, Fritz Schulz Drama
Canaris Alfred Weidenmann O.E. Hasse, Martin Held, Adrian Hoven Spy drama
Captain Wronski Ulrich Erfurth Willy Birgel, Antje Weisgerber, Elisabeth Flickenschildt Spy drama
Circus of Love Kurt Neumann Eva Bartok, Curd Jürgens, Bernhard Wicki DramaCo-production with the United States
Clivia Karl Anton Claude Farell, Peter Pasetti, Paul Dahlke Musical
Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel Ulrich Erfurth Eva Kerbler, Rudolf Platte, Sydney Chaplin Comedy
Conchita and the Engineer Franz Eichhorn, Hans Hinrich Paul Hartmann, Vanja Orico  [ pt ], Robert Freitag AdventureCo-production with Brazil
The Confession of Ina Kahr G.W. Pabst Curd Jürgens, Elisabeth Müller, Albert Lieven Drama
Confession Under Four Eyes André Michel Hildegard Knef, Carl Raddatz, Ivan Desny Crime
Consul Strotthoff Erich Engel Willy Birgel, Inge Egger, Carl Wery Drama
The Country Schoolmaster Hans Deppe Barbara Rütting, Claus Holm, Carola Höhn Drama
The Crazy Clinic Alwin Elling Ingrid Andree, Maria Andergast, Claus Biederstaedt Comedy
Dancing in the Sun Géza von Cziffra Cécile Aubry, Ursula Justin, Rudolf Platte Musical
Daybreak Viktor Tourjansky Hans Stüwe, Elisabeth Müller, Alexander Kerst Drama
Dear Miss Doctor Hans H. König Edith Mill, Hans Nielsen, Robert Freitag Comedy
Don't Worry About Your Mother-in-Law Erich Engels Grethe Weiser, Lonny Kellner, Claus Biederstaedt Comedy
A Double Life Victor Vicas Michel Auclair, Simone Simon, Barbara Rütting DramaCo-production with France
Emil and the Detectives Robert A. Stemmle Heli Finkenzeller, Kurt Meisel, Wolfgang Lukschy Adventure
The Eternal Waltz Paul Verhoeven Bernhard Wicki, Hilde Krahl, Annemarie Düringer Drama
The Faithful Hussar Rudolf Schündler Paul Hörbiger, Loni Heuser, Harald Paulsen Comedy
Fear Roberto Rossellini Ingrid Bergman, Mathias Wieman, Renate Mannhardt DramaCo-production with Italy
Fireworks Kurt Hoffmann Lilli Palmer, Romy Schneider, Karl Schönböck Musical comedy
The First Kiss Erik Ode Isa Günther, Jutta Günther, Erich Auer ComedyCo-production with Austria
The Flying Classroom Kurt Hoffmann Paul Dahlke, Paul Klinger, Erich Ponto Comedy
The Forester of the Silver Wood Alfons Stummer Anita Gutwell, Rudolf Lenz, Erik Frey DramaCo-production with Austria
A Girl from Paris Franz Seitz Etchika Choureau, Erich Schellow, Hans Leibelt Comedy
Girl with a Future Thomas Engel Herta Staal, Peter Pasetti, Nadja Tiller Comedy
The Golden Plague John Brahm Ivan Desny, Karlheinz Böhm, Gertrud Kückelmann Drama
The Great Lola Hans Deppe Herta Staal, Wolf Albach-Retty, Grethe Weiser Comedy
The Great Test Rudolf Jugert Luise Ullrich, Hans Söhnker, Karin Dor Drama
Guitars of Love Werner Jacobs Vico Torriani, Elma Karlowa, Harald Juhnke Musical
The Gypsy Baron Arthur Maria Rabenalt Paul Hörbiger, Margit Saad, Gerhard Riedmann Musical
Hansel and Gretel Fritz Genschow Renée Stobrawa, Rita-Maria Nowotny, Werner Stock Family
Homesick for Germany Bernhard Radetzki Albert Lieven, Ingrid Lutz, Petra Peters Adventure
A House Full of Love Hans Schweikart Gertrud Kückelmann, Michael Cramer, Wilfried Seyferth ComedyCo-production with Austria
The House on the Coast Bosko Kosanovic René Deltgen, Nadja Regin, Sybille Schmitz DramaCo-production with Yugoslavia
Hubertus Castle Helmut Weiss Friedrich Domin, Marianne Koch, Lil Dagover Drama
Hungarian Rhapsody Peter Berneis, André Haguet Colette Marchand, Paul Hubschmid, Willy Fritsch MusicalCo-production with France
The Hunter's Cross Hermann Kugelstadt Jester Naefe, Armin Dahlen, Wera Frydtberg Drama
It Was Always So Nice With You Hans Wolff Heinz Drache, Georg Thomalla, Zarah Leander Musical comedy

L–Z

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
The Last Summer Harald Braun Hardy Krüger, Liselotte Pulver, Brigitte Horney Drama
A Life for Do Gustav Ucicky Hans Söhnker, Paola Loew, Gisela Trowe Drama
The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch Rolf Hansen Ewald Balser, Heidemarie Hatheyer, Hilde Körber Biography
The Little Czar Arthur Maria Rabenalt Luis Mariano, Sonja Ziemann, Iván Petrovich Historical
The Little Town Will Go to Sleep Hans H. König Gustav Fröhlich, Jester Naefe, Helen Vita Comedy
Love and Trumpets Helmut Weiss Hans Holt, Nadja Tiller, Marianne Koch Musical comedy
Love is Forever Wolfgang Liebeneiner Karlheinz Böhm, Ulla Jacobsson, Ingrid Andree Drama
A Love Story Rudolf Jugert Hildegard Knef, O.W. Fischer, Viktor de Kowa Historical
Lowlands Leni Riefenstahl Leni Riefenstahl, Bernhard Minetti, Aribert Wäscher Drama
The Man of My Life Erich Engel Marianne Hoppe, René Deltgen, Otto Gebühr Drama
Meines Vaters Pferde  [ de ] Gerhard Lamprecht Curd Jürgens, Eva Bartok, Reinhold Schünzel Drama
Men at a Dangerous Age Carl-Heinz Schroth Hans Söhnker, Liselotte Pulver, Annie Rosar Comedy
The Missing Miniature Carl-Heinz Schroth Ralph Lothar, Paola Loew, Paul Westermeier Comedy
Money from the Air Géza von Cziffra Josef Meinrad, Lonny Kellner, Grethe Weiser Musical comedy
The Mosquito Walter Reisch Hilde Krahl, Margot Hielscher, Gustav Knuth Spy dramaEntered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival
Mother Holly Fritz Genschow Renée Stobrawa, Rita-Maria Nowotny, Werner Stock Family
My Sister and I Paul Martin Sonja Ziemann, Adrian Hoven, Herta Staal Musical
On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight Wolfgang Liebeneiner Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann, Fita Benkhoff Comedy, Drama
Operation Edelweiss Heinz Paul Albert Hehn, Walter Ladengast, Gustl Gstettenbaur War
Orient Express Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia Silvana Pampanini, Eva Bartok, Curd Jürgens DramaCo-production with Italy
A Parisian in Rome Erich Kobler Barbara Laage, Alberto Sordi, Paul Hörbiger ComedyCo-production with Italy
The Perfect Couple Robert A. Stemmle Ingeborg Körner, Hans Reiser, Lucie Mannheim Comedy
The Phantom of the Big Tent Paul May René Deltgen, Angelika Hauff, Ilse Steppat Thriller
Portrait of an Unknown Woman Helmut Käutner Ruth Leuwerik, O.W. Fischer, Irene von Meyendorff Comedy
Prisoners of Love Rudolf Jugert Curd Jürgens, Annemarie Düringer, Mady Rahl Drama
The Prisoner of the Maharaja Veit Harlan Kristina Söderbaum, Willy Birgel, Adrian Hoven Adventure
The Red Prince Franz Antel Inge Egger, Peter Pasetti, Richard Häussler HistoricalCo-production with Austria
Regina Amstetten Kurt Neumann Luise Ullrich, Carl Raddatz, Carl Esmond Drama
Rose-Girl Resli Harald Reinl Christine Kaufmann, Josefin Kipper, Katharina Mayberg Drama
Roses from the South Franz Antel Maria Holst, Gustav Fröhlich, Susi Nicoletti Comedy
Sacred Lie Wolfgang Liebeneiner Ulla Jacobsson, Karlheinz Böhm, Erwin Strahl Drama
School for Marriage Anton Schelkopf Wolf Albach-Retty, Cornell Borchers, Liselotte Pulver Comedy
Schützenliesel Rudolf Schündler Herta Staal, Helmuth Schneider, Joe Stöckel Musical
The Seven Dresses of Katrin Hans Deppe Sonja Ziemann, Wolf Albach-Retty, Georg Thomalla Romantic comedy
She Rolf Thiele Marina Vlady, Walter Giller, Nadja Tiller Comedy
The Silent Angel Harald Reinl Josefin Kipper, Robert Freitag, Gustav Waldau Drama
The Sinful Village Ferdinand Dörfler Joe Stöckel, Günther Lüders, Renate Mannhardt Comedy
Son Without a Home Hans Deppe Werner Krauss, Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Eva Probst Drama
Spring Song Hans Albin Anne-Marie Blanc, René Deltgen, Albert Lieven DramaCo-production with Italy
The Sun of St. Moritz Arthur Maria Rabenalt Winnie Markus, Karlheinz Böhm, Signe Hasso Drama
Sun Over the Adriatic Karl Georg Külb Joachim Brennecke, Anneliese Kaplan, Carola Höhn Musical
The Sweetest Fruits Franz Antel Maria Holst, Wolf Albach-Retty, Katharina Mayberg Comedy
The Telephone Operator Carl-Heinz Schroth Renate Holm, Georg Thomalla, Fita Benkhoff Musical
Ten on Every Finger Erik Ode Germaine Damar, Erich Auer, Loni Heuser Musical
They Were So Young Kurt Neumann Johanna Matz, Scott Brady, Raymond Burr Crime dramaCo-production with the United States
Three from Variety Kurt Neumann Ingrid Andree, Peter Pasetti, Paul Dahlke Drama
Victoria and Her Hussar Rudolf Schündler Eva Bartok, Grethe Weiser, Rudolf Forster Musical
Wedding Bells Georg Wildhagen Marianne Hold, Renate Mannhardt, Jan Hendriks Drama
The Witch Gustav Ucicky Anita Björk, Karlheinz Böhm, Attila Hörbiger Drama
A Woman of Today Paul Verhoeven Luise Ullrich, Curd Jürgens, Carsta Löck Drama

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