| The Man in Search of His Murderer | |
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| Director: | Robert Siodmak |
| Producer: | Erich Pommer |
| Editing: | Viktor Gertler |
| Studio: | UFA |
| Distributor: | UFA |
| Runtime: | 97 minutes |
| Country: | Germany |
| Language: | German |
The Man in Search of His Murderer (German: '''Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht''') is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring Heinz Rühmann, Lien Deyers and Hans Leibelt.[1] The film is partially lost; of the original 9 acts, only five (50 minutes) remain. It was one of the early leading roles for upcoming German star Heinz Rühmann. Co-writer Billy Wilder was at the beginning of his long career. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and premiered at the city's Gloria-Palast. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. It was remade in 1952 as You Only Live Once.