Water for Canitoga(German:Wasser für Canitoga) is a 1939Germanwestern filmdirected byHerbert Selpinand starringHans Albers,Charlotte SusaandJosef Sieber.The film is a "Northern",set inCanadain 1905 where an engineer is working to construct a new water supply system despite repeated attempts at sabotage.[1]It is based on a play byHans Rehfisch,Otto EisandEgon Eis.
| Water for Canitoga | |
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| Directed by | Herbert Selpin |
| Written by | Emil Burri Peter Francke Hans Rehfisch(play) Otto Eis(play) Egon Eis(play) |
| Produced by | C.W. Tetting |
| Starring | Hans Albers Charlotte Susa Josef Sieber |
| Cinematography | Josef Illig Franz Koch |
| Edited by | Lena Neumann |
| Music by | Peter Kreuder |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Bavaria Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Country | Germany |
| Language | German |
It was made at theBavaria StudiosinMunich.The film's sets were designed by theart directorsWilhelm Depenau,Ludwig ReiberandArthur Schwarz.
Cast
edit- Hans Albersas Ingenieur Captain Oliver Montstuart / Bauingenieur Nicholsen
- Charlotte Susaas Lilly
- Josef Sieberas Ingenieur Ingram
- Peter Voßas Chefingenieur Captain Gilbert Trafford
- Hilde Sessakas Sekretärin Winifred Gardener
- Andrews Engelmannas Ruski
- Karl Dannemannas Dyke
- Hans Mierendorffas Old Shatterhand
- Heinrich Schrothas Gouverneur
- Ernst Fritz Fürbringeras Sheriff von Canitoga
- Beppo Bremas Sprengmeister bei der Sabotage
- Willy Rösneras Bauarbeiter Reeve
- Carl Weryas Vorarbeiter Westbrook
- Heinrich Kalnbergas Sprengmeister Reechy
- Katja Bennefeldas Straßenmädchen in der Silvesternacht
- Peter Busseas Silvesterfeiernder
- Henry Pleßas Vormann an der Pressluftzentrale
- Fritz Reiffas Ormand, Adjutant des Gouverneurs
- Arthur Reinhardtas Baustellenarbeiter
- Ernst Rotmundas Direktor
- Herta de Salvadoras Barfrau
- Arnulf Schröderas Lagerarzt
- Bruno Zieneras Professor Deutsch
- Louis Brodyas Johnny
References
edit- ^Hull p.223
Bibliography
edit- Hull, David Stewart.Film in the Third Reich: a study of the German cinema, 1933-1945.University of California Press, 1969.
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