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The Wildcat

7.519211h 25mNRMovieComedyDramaRomance

A charismatic lieutenant newly assigned to a remote fort is captured by a group of mountain bandits, thus setting in motion a madcap farce that is Lubitsch at his most unrestrained. A wonderfully anarchic and playfully subversive satire of military life from one of the great comedy filmmakers.

DirectorErnst Lubitsch
WritersHanns Kräly·Ernst Lubitsch
ProducerPaul Davidson

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Not available in United Kingdom
Streaming in 4 other countries

The Wildcat isn't on any streaming service in United Kingdom right now, but it's available in Austria, France, Germany, Italy. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Ernst Lubitsch

PNPola Negri
Pola Negri
Rischka
VJVictor Janson
Victor Janson
Kommandant der Festung Tossenstein
PHPaul Heidemann
Paul Heidemann
Leutnant Alexis
WDWilhelm Diegelmann
Wilhelm Diegelmann
Räuberhauptmann Claudius
HTHermann Thimig
Hermann Thimig
Pepo
EMEdith Meller
Edith Meller
Lilli
MKMarga Köhler
Marga Köhler
Frau des Kommandanten
PGPaul Graetz
Paul Graetz
Zofano
EK
Erwin Kopp
Tripo
PBPaul Biensfeldt
Paul Biensfeldt
Dafko
MK
Max Kronert
Masilio
FRFritz Rasp
Fritz Rasp
Solider (Uncredited)

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