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The Old Scoundrel (1932)

The Old Scoundrel poster
Original title
A vén gazember
Directed by
Heinz Hille
Genre
musical film
Country
Germany, Hungary
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A charming older man gets involved in a romantic scheme. He pretends to be someone else to help a young couple be together. Things get complicated but end happily.

lightheartedmusicalromanticupbeatplayfullivelysentimental

What happens

The Old Scoundrel (Hungarian: A vén gazember) is a 1932 German-Hungarian drama film directed by Heinz Hille and starring Rosy Barsony, Tibor Halmay and Károly Sugar. It was made as a co-production between the Hunnia Film Studio and German's leading film company UFA. A German-language version And the Plains Are Gleaming was also made by the same director, and featuring several of the same cast members. The film's sets were designed by the art director Márton Vincze. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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