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The Phony American (1961)
72 min | Comedy, Drama

The Phony American (1961)

72 min | Comedy, Drama

Helmut, a war orphan, is charged with theft at the time of the Berlin Airlift and faces a jail sentence of up to six years behind bars. The unfairness raises the anger of numerous people who decide to fight it.

Director

Ákos Ráthonyi (as Akos von Ratony)

Writers

Alexander Badal | Heinz Gross (story) | Milton Krims | Egon G. Schleinitz (story)

Producers

Harold Nebenzal (as Harold N. Even) | Alfred Strauss

Composer

Herbert Jarczyk

Cinematographer

Ernst W. Kalinke

Editors

Margot Mohrbutter | Anneliese Schönnenbeck

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Updated Dec 22, 1961

Release date

Dec 22, 1961 (West Germany)

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28 cast members

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Christine Kaufmann Inge Inge See fewer	Taras Bulba (1962)
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