Johannes Meyer

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Johannes Meyer

Born August 13, 1888 · Brieg, Silesia, Germany

Died January 25, 1976 · aged 87

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Known For

The Fugitive from ChicagoThe Fugitive from Chicago · 1934
The Fugitive from Chicago
5.81934
MovieAdventureComedy
Werner Dux, heir of the big car company "Dux-Werke", is a gambler who has just been arrested in Chicago for shooting a cardsharper. While in jail, he learns from his friend Michael Nissen that his father has died recently. That means that the Dux-Werke are without a leader at the moment, for Werner's cousin Steffie, who is his co-heiress, is still too young to run the firm. In this situation, Werner convinces his friend Michael, who is an engineer by profession, to take over the firm as long as he is in jail and to pose as him. Michael agrees and is able to bring the firm up again. He even arranges a reliability test for motorcycles via Istanbul, Rome and Barcelona, which creates a big Turkish order for the company. When the real Werner escapes from jail and arrives in Germany, it looks as if the whole story is up to bust. But Werner needs money, so he convinces Michael to go on as before and hand over all profits of the firm to him.
Die unmögliche FrauDie unmögliche Frau · 1936
Die unmögliche Frau
10.01936
MovieDrama
MännerwirtschaftMännerwirtschaft · 1941
Männerwirtschaft
10.01941
MovieComedy
The young farmer Hinnerk has managed to make something of his estate thanks to the help of his servant Hannes; only his household budget is a mess. One day, Hinnerk notices a pretty young girl at the rail station and immediately recognizes that it’s his childhood friend, Ilske Roehling. But when he makes a play for her, she tells him to take a long walk off a very short pier. At a dance party at the Bakenhus Inn, he sees her again and manages to get into a fight with the innkeeper. Worse still, he kidnaps Ilske in his car; takes her to his farm; and tries to force her to consent to marriage.
Tischlein deck dich, Eselein streck dich, Knüppel aus dem SackTischlein deck dich, Eselein streck dich, Knüppel aus dem Sack · 1921
Tischlein deck dich, Eselein streck dich, Knüppel aus dem Sack
7.31921
MovieComedy
Fairy tale about a taylor with three sons: the fat one, the tall one and the idiot one. The three decide to go on a journey to try their luck.
Die schönen Tage von AranjuezDie schönen Tage von Aranjuez · 1933
Die schönen Tage von Aranjuez
7.01933
MovieComedy
As a gang of classy jewel thieves hop from one European country to another, an engineer rescues a woman from their clutches.
FridericusFridericus · 1937
Fridericus
5.61937
MovieHistoryDrama
In 18th century Europe, King Friedrich II of Prussia leads his army through the seven-years-war with neighboring states, and after numerous near defeats, eventually brings a victorious army back to Berlin.
The Rhineland ModelThe Rhineland Model · 1930
The Rhineland Model
6.51930
MovieRomanceMusic
Ihr größter ErfolgIhr größter Erfolg · 1934
Ihr größter Erfolg
7.01934
MovieDrama

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The Fugitive from ChicagoThe Fugitive from Chicago · 1934
The Fugitive from Chicago
5.81934
MovieAdventureComedy
Werner Dux, heir of the big car company "Dux-Werke", is a gambler who has just been arrested in Chicago for shooting a cardsharper. While in jail, he learns from his friend Michael Nissen that his father has died recently. That means that the Dux-Werke are without a leader at the moment, for Werner's cousin Steffie, who is his co-heiress, is still too young to run the firm. In this situation, Werner convinces his friend Michael, who is an engineer by profession, to take over the firm as long as he is in jail and to pose as him. Michael agrees and is able to bring the firm up again. He even arranges a reliability test for motorcycles via Istanbul, Rome and Barcelona, which creates a big Turkish order for the company. When the real Werner escapes from jail and arrives in Germany, it looks as if the whole story is up to bust. But Werner needs money, so he convinces Michael to go on as before and hand over all profits of the firm to him.

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Wild-BirdWild-Bird · 1943
Wild-Bird
5.41943
MovieDrama
The engineer Wolff Benningsen (Volker von Collande), a self-assured and über-obnoxious jingo jerk meets the young art student Vika von Demnitz (Leny Marenbach) while climbing in the Alps. One get's the idea that he would like to knock her over the head with a club and drag her to his cave but since this is out of fashion he decides to stalk her and annoy her heavy-handedly into a full submission. Understandingly, she instantly dislikes the lad and tries to shake him off. She succeeds a few times but then starts to suffer from some kind of Stockholm syndrome and falls for him. But that's not enough for him, being an infantile egoist he wants to tame the "wild bird" fully and break every last bit of her own will. It's all hard to believe if you haven't seen it yourself.

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