Asphalt

MOVIE DESCRIPTION:

Starring American expatriate Betty Amann, this still extant German silent film features a young citizen of Berlin, who, driven into poverty, steals a valuable piece of jewelry. Caught by a handsome policeman (Gustav Froehlich), the girl attempts to seduce him into letting her go. She succeeds beyond all expectation and they marry. Born in Germany to American parents, Betty Amann went on to appear in several Hollywood films, including Nancy Drew, Reporter (1938). ~ Hans J. Wollstein, Rovi

DVD FEATURES:

• Number of Discs: 1
• Screen: Black and White
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1 (Pre-1954 Standard)
• Audio: Dolby Digital Stereo

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

• Cast:

  
       Gustav Froehlich - Wachtmeister Holk, beider Sohn
       Else Heller - Hauptwachtmeister Holk's wife
       Albert Steinruck - Hauptwachtmeister Holk
       Betty Amann - Else Kramer
       Arthur Duarte

• Director:

  Joe May

• Producer:

  Erich Pommer

• Screenwriter:

  Hans Szekely

• Book Author:

  Rolf E. Vanloo

• Cinematographer:

  Günther Rittau

• Composer (Music Score):

  Willy Schmidt-Gentner

• Art Director:

  Erich Kettelhut

• Costume Designer:

  Rene Hubert