Cast: Marlene Dietrich

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Tyrone Power · Marlene Dietrich · Charles Laughton · Elsa Lanchester

Synopsis Witness for the Prosecution (1957) follows the gripping tale of Leonard Vole (Tyrone Power), a charming and handsome individual who finds himself entangled in a murder investigation. He is suspected of killing Miss French, a wealthy elderly woman. To defend...

Direction Stanley Kramer

Cast Spencer Tracy · Burt Lancaster · Richard Widmark · Marlene Dietrich

Synopsis Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) unfolds three years after the major Nazi leaders faced justice. This legal drama centers around four judges who exploited their positions to enforce Nazi sterilization and cleansing policies. The formidable task of presiding over this trial...

Direction Orson Welles

Cast Charlton Heston · Janet Leigh · Orson Welles · Marlene Dietrich

Synopsis Touch of Evil (1958) begins with a mysterious figure setting a timer on a bomb and placing it in the trunk of an elegant car. The countdown starts as a wealthy businessman and his less affluent companion drive away. Their...

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Emil Jannings · Kurt Gerron · Eduard von Winterstein

Synopsis The Blue Angel (1930) is a captivating film that draws inspiration from Heinrich Mann's novel "Professor Unrat." The story revolves around Immanuel Rath, portrayed by Emil Jannings, a dedicated but stern prep school teacher in a small town. His world...

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Melvyn Douglas · Herbert Marshall · Edward Everett Horton

Synopsis Angel (1937) follows the story of Maria, a British noblewoman who feels overlooked and ignored by her husband, Sir Frederick Barker. In a fit of anger, she decides to travel to Paris without informing her spouse. During her time in...

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Marlene Dietrich · John Lodge · Louise Dresser · C. Aubrey Smith

Synopsis The Scarlet Empress (1934) presents a vivid and imaginative retelling of Catherine the Great's life, directed by Josef von Sternberg and featuring Marlene Dietrich in a standout performance. The film introduces Dietrich as Princess Sophia, a young German princess who...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Arthur Kennedy · Mel Ferrer · Gloria Henry

Synopsis Rancho Notorious (1952) is a gripping western tale inspired by Silvia Richards' story "Gunsight Whitman." The narrative follows Vern Haskell, a kind-hearted rancher whose life is shattered when his fiancée is tragically killed during a robbery. Driven by a burning...

Direction Billy Wilder

Cast Jean Arthur · Marlene Dietrich · John Lund · Millard Mitchell

Synopsis A Foreign Affair (1948) follows a congressional delegation's journey to post-war Berlin to scrutinize the conduct of American soldiers. Congresswoman Phoebe Frost is shocked by the prevalent signs of human weakness and hears whispers about a nightclub singer, Erika, who...

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Clive Brook · Warner Oland · Anna May Wong

Synopsis Shanghai Express (1932) follows a group of travelers on a perilous journey through war-torn China, where the presence of the enigmatic Shanghai Lily aboard the train causes more stir than the ongoing civil conflict. Among the passengers is Dr. Donald...

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Victor McLaglen · Gustav von Seyffertitz · Warner Oland

Synopsis Dishonored (1931) follows the tale of Marlene Dietrich as Agent X-27, a captivating spy dispatched by the Austrian secret service to infiltrate Russian operations. Throughout her mission, she encounters and develops feelings for her Russian counterpart, the intense Colonel Kranau,...

Direction George Marshall

Cast Marlene Dietrich · James Stewart · Irene Hervey · Mischa Auer

Synopsis Destry Rides Again (1939) unfolds in the lawless town of Bottleneck, where the ruthless boss, Kent, orchestrates the murder of Sheriff Keogh after he probes into a fixed poker game that grants Kent control over local cattlemen. The mayor, secretly...

Direction Maximilian Schell

Cast Annie Albers · Marlene Dietrich · Bernard Hall · Maximilian Schell

Synopsis Marlene: An Astonishing Visit (1984) delves into the captivating life and illustrious career of a legendary film star, meticulously crafted by renowned filmmaker Maximillian Schell. The documentary employs a rich tapestry of archival footage and intimate commentary from the actress,...

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Herbert Marshall · Cary Grant · Dickie Moore

Synopsis Blonde Venus (1932) follows the story of Marlene Dietrich as Helen, a former cabaret performer who is now married to a scientist, played by Herbert Marshall. Their peaceful family life takes a dramatic turn when Marshall's character becomes incapacitated, forcing...

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Gary Cooper · Adolphe Menjou · Ulrich Haupt

Synopsis Morocco (1930) introduces us to the captivating world of a nightclub performer, Amy Jolly, portrayed by the iconic Marlene Dietrich. Amy's life takes an intriguing turn when she crosses paths with two very different men: a daring soldier, Tom Brown,...

Direction Frank Borzage

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Gary Cooper · John Halliday · William Frawley

Synopsis Desire (1936) follows the tale of Madeleine, who acquires a valuable string of pearls in the City of Lights. She enlists the help of Tom, an American engineer who is embarking on a leisurely drive to Spain, to smuggle the...

Direction Raoul Walsh

Cast Edward G. Robinson · Marlene Dietrich · George Raft · Alan Hale

Synopsis Manpower (1941) follows the story of Hank McHenry and Johnny Marshall, who are part of a road crew for a power company. When Hank is injured in an unexpected accident, he is unexpectedly promoted to the position of foreman. One...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Jane Wyman · Michael Wilding · Richard Todd

Synopsis Stage Fright (1950) follows the journey of a young, aspiring actress who becomes entangled in a web of deceit and danger. When her friend is wrongfully accused of killing the spouse of a prominent performer, she steps in to assist...

Direction Volker Schlöndorff · Gisela Grischow

Cast Billy Wilder · Jean Arthur · Humphrey Bogart · James Cagney

Synopsis Billy Wilder Speaks (2006) presents a compelling collection of conversations where the renowned filmmaker, Billy Wilder, delves into his personal journey and cinematic legacy. The documentary features interviews conducted by Volker Schlondorff over a span of two weeks in 1988,...

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Lionel Atwill · Cesar Romero · Edward Everett Horton

Synopsis The Devil is a Woman (1935) follows the tale of a captivating Spanish seductress, Concha, portrayed by Marlene Dietrich, who entices and manipulates her devoted admirer, Pasqualito, played by Lionel Atwill. Concha's allure extends to the passionate revolutionary, Cesar Romero,...

Direction Michael Anderson

Cast David Niven · Mario Moreno "Cantinflas" · Charles Boyer · Robert Newton

Synopsis Around the World in 80 Days (1956) follows the journey of the stoic English gentleman Phileas Fogg, who accepts a wager at his club to circumnavigate the globe in just 80 days. Accompanied by his newly hired French valet, Passepartout,...