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  • The Trapp Family (1956)
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    106 min | Family, Romance, Comedy
The Trapp Family (1956)
Approved
106 min | Family, Romance, Comedy

A novice nun, Maria, is sent to care for the unruly children of a wealthy baron. The baron and Maria fall in love, Maria leaves the convent, and they marry. Under Maria's guidance the family becomes a nationally acclaimed singing group, ...See moreA novice nun, Maria, is sent to care for the unruly children of a wealthy baron. The baron and Maria fall in love, Maria leaves the convent, and they marry. Under Maria's guidance the family becomes a nationally acclaimed singing group, but when the baron is commissioned to join the German army the family flees to the United States where they endeavor to become established as singers once again. Based upon the true story of the Von Trapp family. Written by Jonathan Ruskin See less
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Writers
Georg Hurdalek (as George Hurdalek) | Herbert Reinecker (dialogue) | Maria von Trapp (story)
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Updated Oct 9, 1956

Release date
Apr 19, 1961 (United States)

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21 cast members
Name Known for
Ruth Leuwerik
Baronin Maria von Trapp Baronin Maria von Trapp   See fewer
Hans Holt
Baron von Trapp Baron von Trapp   See fewer
Maria Holst
Prinzessin Yvonne Prinzessin Yvonne   See fewer
Josef Meinrad
Dr. Wasner Dr. Wasner   See fewer
Friedrich Domin
Gruber, Bankier Gruber, Bankier   See fewer
Hilde von Stolz
Baroness Mathilde Baroness Mathilde   See fewer
Agnes Windeck
Äbtissin Äbtissin   See fewer
Gretl Theimer
Köchin Köchin   See fewer
Liesl Karlstadt
Raphaela Raphaela   See fewer
Karl Ehmann
Diener Diener   See fewer
Hans Schumm
Petroff Petroff   See fewer
Peter Capell
Ellis Island Officer Ellis Island Officer   See fewer
Michael Ande
Werner von Trapp Werner von Trapp   See fewer
Knut Mahlke
Rupert von Trapp Rupert von Trapp   See fewer
Ursula Wolff
Agathe von Trapp Agathe von Trapp   See fewer
Angelika Werth
Hedwig von Trapp Hedwig von Trapp   See fewer
Monika Wolf
Maria von Trapp Maria von Trapp   See fewer
Ursula Ettrich
Rosemarie von Trapp Rosemarie von Trapp   See fewer
Monika Ettrich
Martina von Trapp Martina von Trapp   See fewer
Paul Kürzinger
Ortsgruppenleiter (uncredited) Ortsgruppenleiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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