Happiness Is the Main Thing

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Axel Roth is happy in his marriage and with his job. But his mother-in-law wants more for her daughter and manages to sow discord. When the two of them use cunning to secure an invitation to a high-society gathering at the general director's house, Axel's wife loses an expensive borrowed brooch there. From now on, he has to work day and night to pay off the jewelry...

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Production Details

Languages: German

Director: Theo Lingen

Starring Cast: Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Ida Wüst, Hans Leibelt, Jane Tilden, Fritz Odemar

Cast

Heinz Rühmann

Axel Roth

Hertha Feiler

Uschi Roth

Ida Wüst

Frau Lind

Hans Leibelt

Generaldirektor Arndt

Jane Tilden

Daisy

Fritz Odemar

Generaldirektor Zimmermann

Arthur Wiesner

Standesbeamter

Max Gülstorff

Bürovorsteher Binder

Hilde Wagener

Frau Bertyn

Arthur Schröder

Rechtsanwalt Mohrig

Annemarie Holtz

Betty Arndt

Karl Etlinger

Juwelier

Ernst G. Schiffner

Steuerbeamter

Hilde Sessak

Theo Shall

Hans Zesch-Ballot

Theo Lingen

Hans Paetsch

unverheirateter Kollege

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