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We Need No Money

6.319311h 32mMovieComedy

In this German comedy, an enterprising American uncle comes from Chicago goes to the tiny town of Groditzkirchen to make a fortune on credit even though he only has $10 to his name. To do so, he enlists the aide of a bank clerk and begins posing as a millionaire.

DirectorCarl Boese
WritersKároly Nóti·Hans Wilhelm
ProducerArnold Pressburger

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Streaming in 3 other countries

We Need No Money isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Austria, Germany, Switzerland. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Carl Boese

HLHedy Lamarr
Hedy Lamarr
Käthe Brandt
HRHeinz Rühmann
Heinz Rühmann
Heinz Schmidt
HMHans Moser
Hans Moser
Thomas Theodor Hoffmann
IWIda Wüst
Ida Wüst
Frau Brandt
HJHans Junkermann
Hans Junkermann
Herrmann Brandt
KGKurt Gerron
Kurt Gerron
Bank President Binder
PH
Paul Henckels
The Mayor
HSHans Hermann Schaufuß
Hans Hermann Schaufuß
Hotelier
AFAlbert Florath
Albert Florath
Sparkassenvorsteher
HFHugo Fischer-Köppe
Hugo Fischer-Köppe
LSLudwig Stössel
Ludwig Stössel
SB
Siegfried Berisch

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