
Drei gegen Hollywood
1982-02-20 · 100 min · Not rated
In the 1930s, three unsuccessful variety artists dream of making it big. When they hear about the rise of sound films in Hollywood, they see their chance: a language school for silent film stars will bring them fame and success. Full of hope, they travel to California, straight into the exciting world of the first sound film productions. But not everything goes as planned...
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- Sigi Rothemund
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- Germany
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Hans Peter KorffDr. George Lewis
Beatrice RichterMay Daniels
Ulrich FaulhaberJerry Hyland
Lambert HamelHermann Glogauer
Elisabeth VolkmannPhyllis Fontane
Brigitte MiraHelen Hobart
Barbara ValentinMiß Leighton
Dolly DollarSusan Walker
Til ErwigMeterstein
Ralf WolterCleopatras Diener
Elke AberleHandelsvertreterin
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