The Conrad Veidt Society

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THE PLOT

 

Major Elissen'sbest friend is an engineer.

 

QUOTES:

 

Sunshine: ''Take your nose out of the sports page and look at the front page.''

 

PRODUCTION HISTORY

 

Up until the early 1930s, it was common practice for several versions of the same movie to be filmed simultaneously. Three versions of Floating Platform #1 Doesn't Answer were made - the English version starred Conrad Veidt, the French version starred Charles Boyer, and the German version featured Hans Albers, with Peter Lorre in a small part.

 

MY REVIEW

 

I wanted to enjoy this movie - but it is soooo slow. I enjoyed Conrad Veidt's scenes, but the scenes without him aren't gripping enough. Veidt's German accent is very thick - but it's always fun to try to figure out what he's saying. He does have a few memorable scenes in which he displays his acting ability.

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Conrad Veidt

 

 

 

Virginia Grey

Paul Stanton

Donald Douglas

DonCostello

Major Essing

Ebbing

Joseph Jones, leader of the Silver Haven

Sylvester, the chauffeur of the Silver Haven

Fran Post, daughter of Wally’s program sponsor

Jennings, Haven’s lawyer

Gordon Thomas, Havenite tasked with eliminating Mr.  Upshaw

“Noose”Blue, he can be bribed

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