Laughing Heirs

Overview

After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up for the reading of the will. Justus Bockelmann, a producer of mineral water, is confident he will inherit the business, but ‘for reasons of moral rectitude’ he has no intention of running an ‘alcoholic business’. The opening of the will comes as a surprise to all the potential heirs.

Directed by Max Ophüls

Top cast

Heinz Rühmann

Peter Frank

Max Adalbert

Justus Bockelmann

Ida Wüst

Britta Bockelmann

Walter Janssen

Robert Stumm

Lien Deyers

Gina, Robert Stumms Tochter

Lizzi Waldmüller

Liane Heller

Julius Falkenstein

Dr. Weinhöppel

F

Friedrich Ettel

Kellermeister Schlemmel

E

Elfriede Jerra

Robert Stamms Sekretärin

H

Heinrich Gotho

Verwandter bei der Testamentseröffnung

F

Frida Vera Spohr

Junge Zugreisende

M

Max Wilmsen

Schiffspassagier

I

Illo Gutschwager

Junger Gast bei Schlemmel

Friedl Haerlin

W

Walter Hehner

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