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Arlberg Express
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Wikipedia article
'Arlberg Express' (German: 'Arlberg-Express') is a 1948 Austrian thriller film directed by Eduard von Borsody and starring Paul Hubschmid, Elfe Gerhart and Ivn Petrovich.Fritsche p.232
The film's sets were designed by the art director Julius von Borsody.
Synopsis
After returning to Vienna following three years as a prisoner of war, Hans Leitner becomes mixed up a suitcase of stolen jewels and a gang of criminals. Eventually he attempts to escape on the Orient Express.
Cast
* Paul Hubschmid as Hans Leitner
* Elfe Gerhart as Christl Andermann
* Ivn Petrovich as Barna
* Hans Putz as Flori Reutner
* Hugo Gottschlich as Toni
* Otto Treler as Tschurtschrntaler
* Alma Seidler as Lissy
* Liesl Andergast as Frau Steindl
* Melanie Horeschowsky as Frau Hellmann
* Susanne Engelhart as Wirtschafterin
* Josef Krastel as Der Dorflehrer
* Gretl Rainer as Seine Frau
References
Bibliography
* Fritsche, Maria. 'Homemade Men in Postwar Austrian Cinema: Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity'. Berghahn Books, 2013.
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