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The Pride of the Firm
Genres
ComedyDrama
Overview
Der Stolz der Firma, meaning The Pride of the Business, is a classic German silent film from 1914. The film tells the story of a shrewd apprentice and is filmed in the comical style of director Lubitsch. This is one of the few Lubitsch films from World War I that wasn’t lost.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
40 min
Release Date
1914-04-30
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
6.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Ernst Lubitsch
Siegmund Lachmann
Martha Kriwitz
Lilly Maass
Victor Arnold
J. C. Berg
Albert Paulig
Charly Forst
Alfred Kühne
Herr Hofman
Hugo Döblin
Ressel Orla
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