The Big Bluff (1933 German film)

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The Big Bluff
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Directed by Georg Jacoby
Written by
Produced by George W. Weeks
Starring
Cinematography Carl Drews
Edited byHanne Kuyt
Music by Franz Grothe
Production
company
Distributed byTobis Film
Release date
  • 2 February 1933 (1933-02-02)
Running time
79 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

The Big Bluff (German : Der Große Bluff) is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Lee Parry, Betty Amann, and Harald Paulsen. [1] It was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Czerwonski.

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Synopsis

Thieves break into the villa of film star Marion Millner, but only get away with her imitation jewellery. Film producer Otto Pitt, currently shooting a crime movie, thinks the break-in will make great publicity for his production.

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References

  1. Waldman, Harry (2008). Nazi Films in America, 1933–1942. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. p. 151. ISBN   978-0-7864-3861-7.

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