The Night in Venice (1942)

Plot Summary

The marriage of the celebrated operetta diva Vilma and the chamber singer Peter has come to an end. Peter, however, is intent on winning back his now ex-wife. So he’s come up with the idea of a guest performance in Venice, where the two will both appear. Vilma, however, has already found a new man – Niki. He’s a salesman and she wants to marry him. With the help of Annemarie, a friend, who has won a trip to Venice, Peter succeeds in diverting Niki, for he falls in love with Annemarie. Now the way is free for Peter to win back the ex-wife, who couldn’t care if he lived in a hole six feet underground.

Full Cast & Characters

Heidemarie Hatheyer

Annemarie Pleß, Stenotypistin

Lizzi Waldmüller

Operettendiva Vilma Berner

Hans Nielsen

Dr.Nikolaus Roll, genannt Niki, Kaufmann

Harald Paulsen

Kammersänger Peter Laurenz

Erich Ponto

Direktor Arnold Richard Schmitz, Parfümfabrikant

Paul Henckels

Direktor Winand, Parfümfabrikant

Erika von Thellmann

Olly Hagen

Kurt Vespermann

Nicolo, Italienischer Theaterdirektor

Ursula Herking

Frl. Köberle, Sekretärin bei Dr. Roll

Wilhelm P. Krüger

Theaterinspizient

Edith Oss

Mizzi

Walter Steinbeck

Mertens, deutscher Theaterdirektor

Director & Crew

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