List of German films of 1937 explained

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

A–L

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Adventure in WarsawCarl BoeseComedyCo-production with Poland. Polish version also released.
Alarm in Peking Herbert SelpinGustav Fröhlich, Leny Marenbach, Herbert HübnerAdventure
Another WorldMarc Allégret, Alfred StögerKäthe Gold, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Franz SchafheitlinDrama Co-production with France
Autobus SHeinz HilleHermann Speelmans, Carsta Löck, Günther LüdersComedy
Ball at the Metropol Frank WisbarHeinrich George, Heinz von Cleve, Hilde WeissnerDrama
The Beaver Coat Comedy
The Broken JugGustav UcickyEmil Jannings, Friedrich Kayßler, Thea von HarbouHistorical comedy
CapersGustaf GründgensGustaf Gründgens, Marianne Hoppe, Fita BenkhoffComedy
CarouselAlwin EllingMarika Rökk, Georg Alexander, Paul HenckelsMusical
Cause for DivorceCarl LamacAnny Ondra, Jack Trevor, Paul HörbigerComedy dramaCo-production with Czechoslovakia
The Chief WitnessGeorg JacobyIván Petrovich, Sybille Schmitz, Sabine PetersCrime drama
The Citadel of Warsaw Fritz Peter BuchLucie Höflich, Werner Hinz, Viktoria von BallaskoDrama
The Coral PrincessVictor JansonIván Petrovich, Hilde Sessak, Ita RinaComedy
Dangerous CrossingRobert A. StemmleGustav Fröhlich, Heli Finkenzeller, Otto WernickeCrime
Dangerous GameErich EngelComedy
Daphne and the DiplomatKarin Hardt, Gerda Maurus, Hans NielsenComedy
The Daughter of the SamuraiArnold Fanck, Mansaku ItamiSetsuko Hara, Ruth Eweler, Sessue HayakawaDrama Co-production with Japan
Diamonds Eduard von BorsodyHansi Knoteck, Viktor Staal, Hilde KörberMystery
Don't Promise Me AnythingWolfgang LiebeneinerLuise Ullrich, Viktor de Kowa, Heinrich GeorgeComedy
Fanny ElsslerPaul MartinLilian Harvey, Willy Birgel, Rolf MoebiusHistorical
FridericusHistorical
Gasparone Georg JacobyMarika Rökk, Johannes Heesters, Oskar SimaMusical
Gewitterflug zu ClaudiaErich WaschneckWilly Fritsch, Jutta Freybe, Olga ChekhovaCrimeStormy Flight to Claudia
A Girl from the Chorus Carl LamacAnny Ondra, Viktor Staal, Ursula GrableyComedy
The Glass BallPeter StanchinaAlbrecht Schoenhals, Sabine Peters, Hilde von StolzDrama
Gordian the TyrantFred SauerWeiß Ferdl, Paul Richter, Michael von NewlinskyComedy
The Grey LadyErich EngelsMystery
La Habanera Douglas SirkZarah Leander, Ferdinand Marian, Karl MartellDrama
His Best Friend Harry PielHarry Piel, Henry Lorenzen, Lissy ArnaCrime
The Hound of the Baskervilles Carl LamacPeter Voss, Fritz Odemar, Fritz RaspMystery
The Irresistible ManGéza von BolváryAnny Ondra, Hans Söhnker, Erika von ThellmannComedy
Land of Love Reinhold SchünzelRomance
Love Can LieHeinz HelbigRomance

L–Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes Karl HartlHans Albers, Heinz Rühmann, Marieluise ClaudiusMystery comedy
Madame BovaryGerhard LamprechtPola Negri, Aribert Wäscher, Ferdinand MarianHistorical
Mädchen für allesCarl BoeseGrethe Weiser, Ralph Arthur Roberts, Ellen FrankComedyA Girl for Everything
Men Without a FatherlandHerbert MaischWilly Fritsch, Maria von Tasnady, Willy BirgelDrama
Meiseken Hans DeppeJosef Eichheim, Susi Lanner, Oskar SimaDrama
The Model Husband Wolfgang LiebeneinerHeinz Rühmann, Leny Marenbach, Hans SöhnkerComedy
Mother Song Musical drama Co-production with Italy
My Friend BarbaraFritz KirchhoffGrethe Weiser, Paul Hoffmann, Ingeborg von KusserowComedy
My Son the Minister Veit HarlanHans Brausewetter, Heli Finkenzeller, Françoise RosayComedy
Not a Word About Love Comedy Co-production with Czechoslovakia
Operation MichaelKarl RitterHeinrich George, Mathias Wieman, Willy BirgelWar
Ride to FreedomHistorical
The Ruler Veit HarlanEmil Jannings, Hilde Körber, Marianne HoppeDrama
Seven SlapsPaul MartinLilian Harvey, Willy Fritsch, Alfred AbelComedy
Signal in the Night Richard Schneider-EdenkobenSybille Schmitz, Inge List, Hannes StelzerWar drama
Silence in the ForestHans DeppeDrama
Such Great Foolishness Carl FroelichPaula Wessely, Rudolf Forster, Hilde WagenerDrama
Talking About JacquelineWerner HochbaumWera Engels, Albrecht Schoenhals, Sabine PetersComedy drama
Tango Notturno Fritz KirchhoffPola Negri, Albrecht Schoenhals, Elisabeth FlickenschildtDrama
To New ShoresDouglas SirkZarah Leander, Willy Birgel, Viktor StaalMelodrama
TruxaHans H. ZerlettDrama
The VagabondsKarel LamacPaul Hörbiger, Lucie Englisch, Gretl TheimerMusical comedy
The Voice of the HeartKarlheinz MartinBeniamino Gigli, Geraldine Katt, Ferdinand MarianDrama
When Women Keep SilentFritz KirchhoffJohannes Heesters, Hansi Knoteck Fita BenkhoffComedy
Woman's Love—Woman's SufferingAugusto GeninaMagda Schneider, Iván Petrovich, Oskar SimaDrama
The Yellow FlagGerhard LamprechtHans Albers, Olga Chekhova, Dorothea WieckDrama

Documentaries

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Alles Leben ist KampfHerbert GerdesPropaganda documentaryAll Life Is Struggle; advocates involuntary sterilization of the disabled and those with hereditary diseases.
Norman Dixdocumentary
Norman Dixdocumentary
Blaue Jungens am RheinFritz Heydenreich, Nicholas Kaufmanndocumentary
BojarenhochzeitJohannes Guterdocumentary
Deutsche Siege in drei Erdteilen documentary
Durch Kampf und Sieg documentary
Fern vom Land der Ahnen documentary
Festliches NürnbergHans WeidemannFestive Nuremberg; 21 minute compilation of footage from the 1936 and 37 Nazi Party Congresses
Fuer Uns!documentary
Helden der Küste documentary
Juden ohne MaskeWalter Böttcher, Leo von der SchmiedeThe Jews Unmasked; 36 min Anti-Semitic documentary propaganda film
Kalt..., kälter... am kältesten... Ein Film von der Erzeugung tiefer TemperaturenMartin Riklidocumentary
Kampf um Raum und ZeitJohannes Guterdocumentary
Mannesmann - Ein Film der Mannesmannröhren-Werke documentary
Mussolini in DeutschlandBenito Mussolini and Adolf Hitlerdocumentary propagandaMussolini in Germany; 31-minute film about Benito Mussolini's September 1937 visit to Munich
Mysterium des LebensHerta Jülich, Ulrich K.T. Schultzdocumentary
9. Reichsparteitag der NSDAP vom 6.-13. Septemberdocumentary propagandaAvailable online here
RöntgenstrahlenMartin Riklidocumentary
Siemens - Die Welt der ElektrotechnikUlrich Kayserdocumentary
Das Sinnesleben der PflanzenWolfram Junghans, Ulrich K.T. Schultzdocumentary
So ist MexikoHubert Schongerdocumentary
Vom Uhu und anderen Gesichtern der Nacht Wolfram Junghans, Ulrich K.T. Schultzdocumentary
Von Zeppelin 1 bis LZ 130 - Die Biographie eines deutschen GeniesWalter Jervendocumentary
Wir bieten Schach der Weltmacht BaumwolleUlrich Kayserdocumentary

Shorts

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Huiii!Wolfgang Kaskelineanimation
Die Postkutsche This was the first experimental short movie in Agfacolor. It was shot on 35 mm reversal film.
Der rechte Weganimation
The Seven RavensFerdinand and Hermann DiehlAnimated, fantasy
Die Schlacht um MiggershausenGeorg Woelzanimation
Waardige vertegenwoordigingHans Fischerkoesenanimation
Opfer der Vergangenheit. Die Sünde wider Blut und Rasse.Gernot Bock-StieberAnonymous victims of various illness.Nazi propaganda filmVictims of the Past. The Sin against Blood and Race. This film was shown in every cinema in Germany.
Weltraumschiff 1 startet...Anton KutterScience fiction

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