Laughing Heirs

Laughing Heirs

1933 · 76 min · ★ 6.1 · Comedy, Romance

After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up for the reading of the will. Justus Bockelmann, a producer of mineral water, is confident he will inherit the business, but ‘for reasons of moral rectitude’ he has no intention of running an ‘alcoholic business’. The opening of the will comes as a surprise to all the potential heirs.

Directed by Max Ophüls · Written by Felix Joachimson

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Heinz Rühmann Peter Frank
Max Adalbert Justus Bockelmann
Ida Wüst Britta Bockelmann
Walter Janssen Robert Stumm
Lien Deyers Gina, Robert Stumms Tochter
Lizzi Waldmüller Liane Heller
Julius Falkenstein Dr. Weinhöppel
Friedrich Ettel Kellermeister Schlemmel
Elfriede Jerra Robert Stamms Sekretärin
Heinrich Gotho Verwandter bei der Testamentseröffnung
Frida Vera Spohr Junge Zugreisende
Max Wilmsen Schiffspassagier

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