The Temporary Widow (1930) - film review

Comedy / Mystery

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The Temporary Widow is a German-British film comedy first released in 1930, directed by Gustav Ucicky. The film stars Lilian Harvey, Laurence Olivier, Athole Stewart, Gillian Dean and Frank Stanmore. It has also been released under the title: Hocus Pocus. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Director: Gustav Ucicky
Script: Curt Goetz, Karl Hartl, Benn W. Levy, Walter Reisch
Photo: Werner Brandes, Carl Hoffmann
Music: Robert Stolz
Cast: Lilian Harvey (Kitty Kellermann), Laurence Olivier (Peter Bille), Athole Stewart (President of the Court of Justice), Gillian Dean (Witness Anny Sedal), Frank Stanmore (Witness Kulicke), Felix Aylmer (Public Prosecutor), Frederick Lloyd (Counsel for the Defense), Henry Caine (Councillor Lindberg), Danchell E. Hambro (Foreman of the Jury), René Hubert (Witness Loiret), Erich Kestin (Young Usher), Stanley Lathbury (Valet John), John Payne (Old Usher), Johannes Roth (Master Mailor), Fritz Schmuck (Councillor Hartmann), Adolf Schroeder (Soldier), Oswald Skilbeck (1st Juror), Norman Williams (Auctioneer Kuhnen), Ida Teater (Female Juror)
Country: Germany / UK
Language: English
Runtime: 84 min; B&W
Aka: Hocus Pocus

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