The Secret of the Red Cat (1931 film)

The Secret of the Red Cat (German: Das Geheimnis der roten Katze) is a 1931 German comedy crime film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Rosa Valetti, Hans Junkermann and Margot Landa.^[1][2] It was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Willi Herrmann and Herbert Lippschitz. It was remade as a 1949 film of the same title starring Heinz Rühmann.^[3]

The Secret of the Red Cat
Directed by	Erich Schönfelder
Written by	Arnold Lippschitz Karl Wilczynski
Produced by	Erich Engels
Starring	Rosa Valetti Hans Junkermann Margot Landa
Cinematography	Bruno Mondi
Edited by	Willy Zeunert
Music by	Franz Grothe
Production company	Deutsche Tonfilm Produktions
Distributed by	Erich Engels-Film
Release date	22 May 1931 (1931-05-22)
Running time	87 minutes
Country	Germany
Language	German

Synopis

The shady Red Cat nightclub is visited by American millionaire Tobias Jefferson and his daughter Jessie. He has just acquired the famous and very valuable Halifax Diamond which attracts the interest of various regulars at the nightspot. With the help of André Dupont, Jessie is ultimately able to prevent the theft of the diamond.

Cast

• Rosa Valetti as Laura Jefferson
• Hans Junkermann as Tobias Jefferson, ein reicher Amerikaner
• Margot Landa as Jessie Jefferson
• Ernö Verebes as André Dupont, Schauspieler
• Sig Arno as Moustache - ein Apache
• Paul Westermeier as Pitou - Apache
• Kurt Lilien as Pim - ein Gefängniswärter
• Heidi Eisler as Eine Apachin
• Gerhard Dammann as Catelain - Wirt der 'Roten Katze'
• Else Reval as Sängerin