The Blue Angel Movie Review 1930

Tale of a man stripped of his dignity. A film classic filled with sensuality and decay, which made Dietrich a European star and led to her discovery in Hollywood. When a repressed professor (Jannings) goes to a nightclub hoping to catch some of his students in the wrong, he's taken by Lola, the sultry singer portrayed by Dietrich. After spending the night with her, losing his job, and then marrying her, he goes on tour with the troupe, peddling indiscreet photos of his wife. Versions were shot in both German and English, with the German version sporting English subtitles.

Distribution

Silver Mine Video Inc., 31312 Via Colinas, Westlake Village, CA 91362-3905, Phone: (818)707-0300

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 90 minutes.
Originally from German.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Nightclubs, Germany, Sex & Sexuality, Femme Fatale, Director/Star Teams: von Sternberg & Dietrich, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Robert Liebmann, Carl Zuckmayer, Karl Vollmoller

Cast

Marlene Dietrich, Emil Jannings, Kurt Gerron, Rosa Valetti, Hans Albers

Cinematography

Gunther Rittau

Director

Josef von Sternberg

Music

Frederick "Friedrich" Hollander

Producer

Paramount Pictures, Korda