Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht (1931)

Comedy

Robert Siodmak's second solo directorial effort was the breathless comedy-melodrama Der Mann, Der Seinen Moerder Sucht (Looking For His Murderer) In the face of ever-mounting debts, Heinz Ruhmann arranges for his own murder to be committed within the next 12 hours. During this period, Ruhmann falls in love and gains a whole new lease on life. Frantically, he seeks out the man whom he has hired to bump him off -- only to find out that the latter has sold his "contract" to another fellow -- who in turn has sold it to a third party. Eventually, the whole mess is wrapped up with a Keystone-like car chase. Famed composer Friedrich Hollander shows up in a minor role, complete with patently phony mustache. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

Updated May 28 2020

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Runtime: 97 mins Rating: 6.8

Cast

Gerhard Bienert

Schupo

Friedrich Hollaender

Vorsitzender der „Weißen Weste“

Hermann Speelmans

Jim

Heinz Rühmann

Hans Herfort

Hans Leibelt

Adamowski

Lien Deyers

Kitty

Raimund Janitschek

Otto Kuttlapp

Crew

Erich Pommer

Producer

Billy Wilder

Screenplay

Curt Siodmak

Screenplay

Robert Siodmak

Director

Otto Baecker

Cinematography

Konstantin Irmen-Tschet

Cinematography

Viktor Gertler

Editor

Ernst Neubach

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