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Clothes Make the Man

1940 · 100 min · Director: Helmut Käutner

Clothes Make the Man (1940) is a comedy drama, directed by Helmut Käutner. It stars Heinz Rühmann and Hertha Feiler. The 100-minute film holds an audience score of 6.9/10.

What Clothes Make the Man Is About

The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he appropriated for himself and he puts it on as he leaves the shop. A puppeteer picks him up in his coach and addresses Wenzel as "Count". So is he received in Goldach, where people think he is Count Stroganoff, the ambassador to the Czar of Russia.

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What is Clothes Make the Man about?

The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he appropriated for himself and he puts it on as he leaves the shop.

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How long is Clothes Make the Man?

Clothes Make the Man runs for 100 minutes (1h 40m).

When did Clothes Make the Man come out?

Clothes Make the Man was released in 1940.

Who directed Clothes Make the Man?

Clothes Make the Man was directed by Helmut Käutner.

Who stars in Clothes Make the Man?

Clothes Make the Man stars Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Fritz Odemar, Hilde Sessak.

What is Clothes Make the Man's rating?

Clothes Make the Man holds 6.6/10 on IMDb and 6.9/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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