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The Blue Angel

  • 1959
  • Approved
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
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The Blue Angel (1959)
During the 1950s in a small German town, high school Professor Immanuel Rath falls in-love with a young cabaret entertainer, with dramatic consequences.
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During the 1950s in a small German town, high school Professor Immanuel Rath falls in love with a young cabaret entertainer, with dramatic consequences.During the 1950s in a small German town, high school Professor Immanuel Rath falls in love with a young cabaret entertainer, with dramatic consequences.During the 1950s in a small German town, high school Professor Immanuel Rath falls in love with a young cabaret entertainer, with dramatic consequences.

  • Director
    • Edward Dmytryk
  • Writers
    • Nigel Balchin
    • Heinrich Mann
    • Robert Liebmann
  • Stars
    • Curd Jürgens
    • May Britt
    • Theodore Bikel
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    389
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Edward Dmytryk
    • Writers
      • Nigel Balchin
      • Heinrich Mann
      • Robert Liebmann
    • Stars
      • Curd Jürgens
      • May Britt
      • Theodore Bikel
    • 20User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Photos22

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    Curd Jürgens
    Curd Jürgens
    • Professor Immanuel Rath
    • (as Curt Jurgens)
    May Britt
    May Britt
    • Lola-Lola
    Theodore Bikel
    Theodore Bikel
    • Klepert
    John Banner
    John Banner
    • Principal Harter
    Fabrizio Mioni
    Fabrizio Mioni
    • Rolf
    Ludwig Stössel
    Ludwig Stössel
    • Dr. Fritz Heine
    Wolfe Barzell
    Wolfe Barzell
    • Clown
    Ina Anders
    • Gussie
    Edit Angold
    • Emilie, Rath's Maid
    • (uncredited)
    Carmen Austin
    • Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Brian Avery
    Brian Avery
    • Ansbach, Student
    • (uncredited)
    Al Bain
    Al Bain
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Brandon Beach
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    John Bleifer
    John Bleifer
    • Blue Angel Proprietor
    • (uncredited)
    Ilse Burkert
    • Chorus Girl
    • (uncredited)
    Jimmy Casino
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Bud Cokes
    • Stagehand
    • (uncredited)
    Jack Deery
    • Club Patron
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Edward Dmytryk
    • Writers
      • Nigel Balchin
      • Heinrich Mann
      • Robert Liebmann
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews20

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Marilyn Monroe was offered Lola-Lola, but turned it down. In 1958, she posed as Marlene Dietrich as Lola-Lola for a Life Magazine pictorial shot by Richard Avedon.
    • Connections
      Featured in Hollywood Screen Tests: Take 2 (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Lola-Lola
      Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
      Sung by May Britt

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 23, 1959 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Plavi andjeo
    • Filming locations
      • 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • 20th Century Fox
      • Jack Cummings Productions
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,700,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 47m(107 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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