The Song of Songs (1933)
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- Approved
- 1h 30min
- Drama, Romance
- 19 Jul 1933 (USA)
- Movie
Lily falls in love with the sculptor who leaves her out of fear of commitment.
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| Marlene Dietrich | ... |
Lily Czepanek
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| Brian Aherne | ... |
Richard Waldow
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| Lionel Atwill | ... |
Baron von Merzbach
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| Alison Skipworth | ... |
Mrs. Rasmussen
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| Hardie Albright | ... |
Walter Von Prell
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| Helen Freeman | ... |
Fräulein Von Schwertfeger
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| Max Barwyn | ... |
Matire D' (uncredited)
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| Wilson Benge | ... |
Butler (uncredited)
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| Richard Bennett | ... |
Baron von Merzbach (replaced by Lionel Atwill) (uncredited)
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| Adrienne D'Ambricourt | ... |
French Teacher (uncredited)
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| Sam Harris | ... |
Wedding Attendant (uncredited)
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James A. Marcus | ... |
Cleric (uncredited)
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| Paul Panzer | ... |
Carriage Driver (uncredited)
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| Florence Roberts | ... |
Book Store Customer (uncredited)
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| Hans Schumm | ... |
Man at Berlin Railway Station (uncredited)
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| Morgan Wallace | ... |
Admirer (uncredited)
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Eric Wilton | ... |
Butler at Baron von Merzbach's (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rouben Mamoulian | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
| Hermann Sudermann | ... | (novel "Das Hohelied") |
| Edward Sheldon | ... | (play) |
| Leo Birinsky | ... | (screenplay) (as Leo Birinski) and |
| Samuel Hoffenstein | ... | (screenplay) |
| Benjamin Glazer | ... | () (uncredited) |
| S.K. Lauren | ... | (treatment) (uncredited) |
| Josephine Lovett | ... | (treatment) (uncredited) |
| Rouben Mamoulian | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Edwin Justus Mayer | ... | () (uncredited) |
| Daniel Nathan Rubin | ... | (dialogue) (uncredited) |
Music by
| Karl Hajos | ... | (uncredited) |
| Herman Hand | ... | (uncredited) |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | (uncredited) |
| Milan Roder | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Victor Milner | ... | (photographed by) |
Art Direction by
| Hans Dreier | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Travis Banton | ... | (uncredited) |
Art Department
| S. Cartaino Scarpitta | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
| Joseph C. Youngerman | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Harry D. Mills | ... | sound (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth De Land | ... | chief grip (uncredited) |
| Don English | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Fred Geiger | ... | chief electrician (uncredited) |
| Irving Lippman | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| William C. Mellor | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
| Robert Rhea | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Eugene Richee | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
| Guy Roe | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Eugene Joseff | ... | costume jeweller (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Nat W. Finston | ... | musical director (uncredited) |
| Karl Hajos | ... | musical arrangement (uncredited) |
| Herman Hand | ... | musical arrangement (uncredited) |
| Bernhard Kaun | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Paramount Pictures (presents)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1933) (United States) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1933) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Paramount British Pictures (1933) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Paramount Film Service (1933) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Les Films Paramount (1933) (France) (theatrical)
- Films Paramount (1933) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- Film AB Paramount (1933) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskabet Paramount (1933) (Denmark) (theatrical)
- Filmaktieselskapet Paramount (1933) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Paramount Filmes (1933) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- MCA/Universal Pictures (1958) (United States) (tv)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Marlene Dietrich Collection)
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE) (2014) (United States) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber Studio Classics (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Artaire Films (2020) (Spain) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Motion Picture Producers and Distributors Association of America (acknowledgement)
- TCM Vault Collection (package design)
- Western Electric (noiseless recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Country orphan Lily goes to Berlin to stay with her tippling aunt, and soon meets Richard, handsome sculptor across the street. Persuaded half-reluctantly to pose for Richard, her physical charms (shown as fully as 1933 mores permitted) soon melt away his 'strictly business' attitude, and they become lovers. But Richard, wanting his freedom, connives at her marriage to his wealthy client Baron von Merzbach... whose household includes a jealous former mistress and a susceptible farm manager. Has Richard still a role to play in her life?
Written by Rod Crawford |
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| Taglines | One of the world's great love stories comes to the star who can make it live See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Brian Aherne replaced Randolph Scott in the leading male role of Richard Waldow. See more » |
| Goofs | After putting her aunt to bed with a cup of tea and a bottle of rum, Lily goes to turn off the gas lamp in her room - but the lights on the set go off before she extinguishes the flame of the lamp. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into Governing Body (2023). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Heideroslein See more » |
| Quotes |
Lily Czepanek:
I can't take my clothes off! Richard Waldow: Why? Why can't you? Lily Czepanek: Why, I'd, I'd be undressed! See more » |