List of German films of 1937

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This is a list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Germany in 1937.

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Adventure in Warsaw Carl Boese Georg Alexander, Paul Klinger, Richard Romanowsky Comedy Co-production with Poland. Polish version also released.
Alarm in Peking Herbert Selpin Gustav Fröhlich, Leny Marenbach, Herbert Hübner Adventure
Another World Marc Allégret, Alfred Stöger Käthe Gold, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Franz Schafheitlin Drama Co-production with France
Autobus S Heinz Hille Hermann Speelmans, Carsta Löck, Günther Lüders Comedy
Ball at the Metropol Frank Wisbar Heinrich George, Heinz von Cleve, Hilde Weissner Drama
The Beaver Coat Jürgen von Alten Heinrich George, Sabine Peters, Ida Wüst Comedy
The Broken Jug Gustav Ucicky Emil Jannings, Friedrich Kayßler, Thea von Harbou Historical comedy
Capers Gustaf Gründgens Gustaf Gründgens, Marianne Hoppe, Fita Benkhoff Comedy
Carousel Alwin Elling Marika Rökk, Georg Alexander, Paul Henckels Musical
Cause for Divorce Carl Lamac Anny Ondra, Jack Trevor, Paul Hörbiger Comedy drama Co-production with Czechoslovakia
The Chief Witness Georg Jacoby Iván Petrovich, Sybille Schmitz, Sabine Peters Crime drama
The Citadel of Warsaw Fritz Peter Buch Lucie Höflich, Werner Hinz, Viktoria von Ballasko Drama
The Coral Princess Victor Janson Iván Petrovich, Hilde Sessak, Ita Rina Comedy
Dangerous Crossing Robert A. Stemmle Gustav Fröhlich, Heli Finkenzeller, Otto Wernicke Crime
Dangerous Game Erich Engel Jenny Jugo, Harry Liedtke, Karl Martell Comedy
Daphne and the Diplomat Robert A. Stemmle Karin Hardt, Gerda Maurus, Hans Nielsen Comedy
The Daughter of the Samurai Arnold Fanck, Mansaku Itami Setsuko Hara, Ruth Eweler, Sessue Hayakawa Drama Co-production with Japan
Diamonds Eduard von Borsody Hansi Knoteck, Viktor Staal, Hilde Körber Mystery
Don't Promise Me Anything Wolfgang Liebeneiner Luise Ullrich, Viktor de Kowa, Heinrich George Comedy
Fanny Elssler Paul Martin Lilian Harvey, Willy Birgel, Rolf Moebius Historical
Fridericus Johannes Meyer Otto Gebühr, Hilde Körber, Lil Dagover Historical
Gasparone Georg Jacoby Marika Rökk, Johannes Heesters, Oskar Sima Musical
Gewitterflug zu Claudia Erich Waschneck Willy Fritsch, Jutta Freybe, Olga Chekhova Crime Stormy Flight to Claudia
A Girl from the Chorus Carl Lamac Anny Ondra, Viktor Staal, Ursula Grabley Comedy
The Glass Ball Peter Stanchina Albrecht Schoenhals, Sabine Peters, Hilde von Stolz Drama
Gordian the Tyrant Fred Sauer Weiß Ferdl, Paul Richter, Michael von Newlinsky Comedy
The Grey Lady Erich Engels Hermann Speelmans, Trude Marlen, Elisabeth Wendt Mystery
La Habanera Douglas Sirk Zarah Leander, Ferdinand Marian, Karl Martell Drama
His Best Friend Harry Piel Harry Piel, Henry Lorenzen, Lissy Arna Crime
The Hound of the Baskervilles Carl Lamac Peter Voss, Fritz Odemar, Fritz Rasp Mystery
The Irresistible Man Géza von Bolváry Anny Ondra, Hans Söhnker, Erika von Thellmann Comedy
Land of Love Reinhold Schünzel Albert Matterstock, Gusti Huber, Valerie von Martens Romance
Love Can Lie Heinz Helbig Karl Ludwig Diehl, Dorothea Wieck, Jutta Freybe Romance

L–Z

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes Karl Hartl Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann, Marieluise Claudius Mystery comedy
Madame Bovary Gerhard Lamprecht Pola Negri, Aribert Wäscher, Ferdinand Marian Historical
Mädchen für alles Carl Boese Grethe Weiser, Ralph Arthur Roberts, Ellen Frank Comedy A Girl for Everything
Men Without a Fatherland Herbert Maisch Willy Fritsch, Maria von Tasnady, Willy Birgel Drama
Meiseken Hans Deppe Josef Eichheim, Susi Lanner, Oskar Sima Drama
The Model Husband Wolfgang Liebeneiner Heinz Rühmann, Leny Marenbach, Hans Söhnker Comedy
Mother Song Carmine Gallone Beniamino Gigli, Maria Cebotari, Hans Moser Musical drama Co-production with Italy
My Friend Barbara Fritz Kirchhoff Grethe Weiser, Paul Hoffmann, Ingeborg von Kusserow Comedy
My Son the Minister Veit Harlan Hans Brausewetter, Heli Finkenzeller, Françoise Rosay Comedy
Not a Word About Love Alwin Elling Ellen Schwanneke, Rolf Wanka, Richard Romanowsky Comedy Co-production with Czechoslovakia
Operation Michael Karl Ritter Heinrich George, Mathias Wieman, Willy Birgel War
Ride to Freedom Karl Hartl Willy Birgel, Ursula Grabley, Viktor Staal Historical
The Ruler Veit Harlan Emil Jannings, Hilde Körber, Marianne Hoppe Drama
Seven Slaps Paul Martin Lilian Harvey, Willy Fritsch, Alfred Abel Comedy
Signal in the Night Richard Schneider-Edenkoben Sybille Schmitz, Inge List, Hannes Stelzer War drama
Silence in the Forest Hans Deppe Hansi Knoteck, Paul Richter, Gustl Gstettenbaur Drama
Such Great Foolishness Carl Froelich Paula Wessely, Rudolf Forster, Hilde Wagener Drama
Talking About Jacqueline Werner Hochbaum Wera Engels, Albrecht Schoenhals, Sabine Peters Comedy drama
Tango Notturno Fritz Kirchhoff Pola Negri, Albrecht Schoenhals, Elisabeth Flickenschildt Drama
To New Shores Douglas Sirk Zarah Leander, Willy Birgel, Viktor Staal Melodrama
Truxa Hans H. Zerlett La Jana, Hannes Stelzer, Mady Rahl Drama
The Vagabonds Karel Lamac Paul Hörbiger, Lucie Englisch, Gretl Theimer Musical comedy
The Voice of the Heart Karlheinz Martin Beniamino Gigli, Geraldine Katt, Ferdinand Marian Drama
When Women Keep Silent Fritz Kirchhoff Johannes Heesters, Hansi Knoteck Fita Benkhoff Comedy
Woman's Love—Woman's Suffering Augusto Genina Magda Schneider, Iván Petrovich, Oskar Sima Drama
The Yellow Flag Gerhard Lamprecht Hans Albers, Olga Chekhova, Dorothea Wieck Drama

Documentaries

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Alles Leben ist Kampf Herbert Gerdes Propaganda documentary All Life Is Struggle; advocates involuntary sterilization of the disabled and those with hereditary diseases.
Bergsteiger in den Allgäuer Alpen: Teil 1 - Aufstieg Norman Dix documentary
Bergsteiger in den Allgäuer Alpen: Teil 2 - Abstieg Norman Dix documentary
Blaue Jungens am Rhein Fritz Heydenreich, Nicholas Kaufmann documentary
Bojarenhochzeit Johannes Guter documentary
Deutsche Siege in drei Erdteilen Wolfgang Staudte documentary
Durch Kampf und Sieg documentary
Fern vom Land der Ahnen Gerhard Huttula documentary
Festliches Nürnberg Hans Weidemann Festive Nuremberg; 21 minute compilation of footage from the 1936 and 37 Nazi Party Congresses
Fuer Uns! documentary
Helden der Küste Walter Ruttmann documentary
Juden ohne Maske Walter Böttcher, Leo von der Schmiede The Jews Unmasked; 36 min Anti-Semitic documentary propaganda film
Kalt..., kälter... am kältesten... Ein Film von der Erzeugung tiefer Temperaturen Martin Rikli documentary
Kampf um Raum und Zeit Johannes Guter documentary
Mannesmann - Ein Film der Mannesmannröhren-Werke Walter Ruttmann documentary
Mussolini in Deutschland Benito Mussolini and Adolf Hitler documentary propaganda Mussolini in Germany; 31-minute film about Benito Mussolini's September 1937 visit to Munich
Mysterium des Lebens Herta Jülich, Ulrich K.T. Schultz documentary
9. Reichsparteitag der NSDAP vom 6.-13. September documentary propaganda Available online here
Röntgenstrahlen Martin Rikli documentary
Siemens - Die Welt der Elektrotechnik Ulrich Kayser documentary
Das Sinnesleben der Pflanzen Wolfram Junghans, Ulrich K.T. Schultz documentary
So ist Mexiko Hubert Schonger documentary
Vom Uhu und anderen Gesichtern der Nacht Wolfram Junghans, Ulrich K.T. Schultz documentary
Von Zeppelin 1 bis LZ 130 - Die Biographie eines deutschen Genies Walter Jerven documentary
Wir bieten Schach der Weltmacht Baumwolle Ulrich Kayser documentary

Shorts

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Huiii! Wolfgang Kaskeline animation
Die Postkutsche This was the first experimental short movie in Agfacolor. It was shot on 35 mm reversal film.
Der rechte Weg animation
The Seven Ravens Ferdinand and Hermann Diehl Animated, fantasy
Die Schlacht um Miggershausen Georg Woelz animation
Waardige vertegenwoordiging Hans Fischerkoesen animation
Opfer der Vergangenheit. Die Sünde wider Blut und Rasse. Gernot Bock-Stieber Anonymous victims of various illness. Nazi propaganda film Victims of the Past. The Sin against Blood and Race. This film was shown in every cinema in Germany.
Weltraumschiff 1 startet... Anton Kutter Science fiction

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