Released:
1929-05-22

Overview:
In the year 1914: The assistants of cobbler Lehmann compete for the affections of his daughter Frieda. Actually she’s in love with her ambitious cousin Fritz, but the cunning Franz knows how to string her along. When Fritz gets drafted, Frieda gives in and marries Franz. Soon Fritz is declared missing and the old cobbler dies of grief. Along the way Franz, who dodged the military service, earns his money with large-scale racketeering. Frieda is miserable. But then Fritz returns from Soviet captivity, prompting Frieda to divorce Franz. Finally Frieda accepts an inheritance from the USA and marries Fritz. With the money they open up a shoe store.

Directors:
William Dieterle, Max Knaake

Runtime:
1h 52min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Paul Henckels
  as
  Lehmann, Schuhmacher und Portier
• 
  June Marlowe
  as
  Frieda, seine Tochter
• 
  Aribert Mog
  as
  Fritz
• 
  Fritz Kampers
  as
  Franz Müller
• 
  Karl Etlinger
  as
  Emil Lauter