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The Merry Jail

6.4191748mMovieComedy

A neglected wife disguises herself in order to lure her wastrel husband into a compromising position.

DirectorErnst Lubitsch
WritersKarl Haffner·Richard Genée

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Cast · Directed by Ernst Lubitsch

HLHarry Liedtke
Harry Liedtke
Alex von Reizenstein
EJEmil Jannings
Emil Jannings
Quabbe - der Gaoler
PBPaul Biensfeldt
Paul Biensfeldt
ESErich Schönfelder
Erich Schönfelder
Egon Storch
KDKäthe Dorsch
Käthe Dorsch
KD
Kitty Dewall
Alice von Reizenstein
AN
Agda Nilsson
Mizi - die Magd
OOOssi Oswalda
Ossi Oswalda

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The Merry Jail — streaming FAQ

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The Merry Jail is streaming on FlixFling in Canada. It's not currently on Netflix.

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