
Jenny und der Herr im Frack
In this intricately plotted crime comedy, Johannes Heesters plays the worldly insurance detective Peter Holm, who is determined to apprehend jewel thief Robert Makaroff. To this end, Holm travels to Copenhagen, where the Hungarian actress Lilly Hegedüsch is staying at a luxury hotel with her rare jewelry. While Holm is searching for Makaroff, Jenny, the sleuthing daughter of Holm's boss, arrives in Copenhagen. Since Jenny doesn't know her secret admirer Holm, numerous mix-ups and suspicions ensue before the rival detectives become lovers.
Rating
6.4/10
Release Date
1941-11-25
Runtime
89 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Gusti Huber
Jenny Brink

Johannes Heesters
Peter Holm

Hilde Hildebrand
Lilly Hegedüsch

Paul Kemp
Willy Krag

Oskar Sima
Bischof

Gustav Waldau
Generaldirektor Brink

Alice Treff
Dame im Juweliergeschäft

Wolfgang Kieling
Hotelpage

Edith Meinhard
Falsche Frau Sprüngli

Hermann Pfeiffer
Herr Sprüngli

Arnulf Schröder
Elektriker

Hertha von Hagen
Echte Frau Sprüngli
Production Companies

Bavaria Film
Bavaria-Filmkunst