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Fraulein

"ASK ANY G.I. ABOUT fraulein (pronounced Frol-line...it means girl...good or bad!)"

1958 1h 35m EN
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Synopsis
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A Nazi's fiancee helps an escaped U.S. soldier, then meets him in postwar Berlin.

β€œASK ANY G.I. ABOUT fraulein (pronounced Frol-line...it means girl...good or bad!)”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Henry Koster
Writers
Leo Townsend
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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Fun facts 🍿

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ERA

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68 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henry Koster, shot by Leo Tover. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Marjorie Fowler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Dana Wynter and Mel Ferrer and Dolores Michaels carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "ASK ANY G.I. ABOUT fraulein (pronounced Frol-line...it means girl...good or bad!)".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0051640 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 2 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Henry Koster directs. Leo Tover behind the camera. Marjorie Fowler cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 168 years old β€” a genuine piece of film history.
  • 2Directed by Henry Koster, shot by Leo Tover. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Editor Marjorie Fowler shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 4Dana Wynter and Mel Ferrer and Dolores Michaels carry the top of the cast.
  • 5Marketing tagline: "ASK ANY G.I. ABOUT fraulein (pronounced Frol-line...it means girl...good or bad!)".
  • 6IMDB entry: tt0051640 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 7Only 2 TMDB ratings β€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Leo Tover
Editing
Marjorie Fowler
Makeup / hair
Ben Nye
Runtime
95 min Β· 1h 35m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

Also by

Henry Koster

Production companies

Who made it

  • 20th Century Fox

    20th Century Fox

    US

Key crew

  • NovelJames McGivern
  • Visual EffectsL.B. Abbott
  • EditorMarjorie Fowler
  • Art DirectionLyle R. Wheeler
  • Makeup ArtistBen Nye
  • HairstylistHelen Turpin
  • Assistant DirectorDavid S. Hall
  • SoundHarry M. Leonard
  • MusicDaniele Amfitheatrof
  • Art DirectionLeland Fuller
  • Set DecorationWalter M. Scott
  • OrchestratorHerbert W. Spencer
  • Costume DesignerMary Wills
  • Costume DesignerCharles LeMaire
  • SoundE. Clayton Ward
  • Set DecorationBertram C. Granger
  • ProducerWalter Reisch

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • post war germany
  • fiancΓ©e

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1958-06-08

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