Tired Theodore (1957 film)
- Heinz Erhardt: Theodor Hagemann
- Renate Ewert: Lilo Haase
- Peter Weck: Felix
- Loni Heuser: Pink Hagemann
- Karin Baal: Jenny
- Albert Rueprecht: Harald Steinberg
- Werner Finck: Dr. Charles Findeisen
- Kurt Großkurth: Walter Steinberg
- Wolfgang Neuss: Director Noll
- Hubert von Meyerinck: Wilhelm Schulze
- Wolfgang Müller: chef
- Franz- Otto Krüger: Professor Linck
- Joseph Offenbach: Rafael Cacozzo
- Ralf Wolter: Bailiffs Stork
- Wolfgang Heyer: Fritz cumin
- Reinhard Kolldehoff: Hotel Guest
- Herbert Weissbach: pawnbroker
- Baldwin Baas: waiter Anton
- Horst Beck: Government master hard
- Elfie Pertramer: Frieda
The tired Theodor is a German comedy film from 1957 with Heinz Erhardt in the lead role. The screenplay was created by a play by Max Neal and Max Ferner.
Action
Theodor Hagemann is under the thumb of his domineering wife Rosa Hagemann, owner of a jam factory. His efforts to promote young artists, it has long been a thorn in the side. Your seeking advice from a psychiatrist fails, however, when this also turns out to be art lovers. The maternal dislike of the art is also the reason that her daughter Jenny hiding her engagement with the composer Harald Steinberg. Harald is eagerly awaiting the premiere of his latest work, which is crucial for his career.
When Theodor loses a process because he has vouched for an unsuccessful poet who makes him his wife just before they must travel, declare a minor. However Theodor desperately needs money because he - has paid the debt of the young singer Lilo Haase, their belongings, including the piano would otherwise have been seized - after a few tangles. When the advice of his former school friend, to bet on a horse race, does not succeed, give this a job as a waiter at Theodor Hotel " Schwarzer Adler ". As Lilo Haase, who is engaged to Felix, Theodore encounters as a waiter in the hotel, it is sad that Theodor apparently because she now has debts and has to work as a waiter.
In the house Hagemann it aroused suspicion that he sleeps during the day long. Pink Hagemann travels with her daughter a few days earlier than planned home and learns in the train Keksfabrikanten Walter Steinberg, the father of Jenny's fiance know. This has asked his father put in a good word for him in the future in-law. Steinberg Sr. and Mrs. Hagemann will agree that the marriage of two manufacturing families of advantage is; Harald to dissuade his artistic ambitions, Walter Steinberg wants to sabotage the concert by buying up all concert tickets.
Theodor is in trouble when his tailcoat including promissory note lands in the cleaning. In the cleaning he exchanges the tails, the Dr. Charles Findeisen, a guest of the " Black Eagle " need for a reception with the Prime Minister, against his Allerweltsjacke one. To get his promissory note, Theodor helps in the " Black Eagle " Dr. Findeisen fake an accident in order not to have to appear without tails before the Prime Minister.
In the meantime, Harald's concert for disappointment, as no audience appears. Jenny is desperate Harald holed up in the hotel. There, Jenny meets him in an ambiguous situation with Lilo, while pink is behind Theodore waiter activity. After the misunderstanding with Jenny enlightens, Theodor, Harald, Jenny, Felix and Lilo do together to put an end Rosas domination. They told her that she had confused the waiter with Theodore. Later she finds out that she had been swindled, but is happy that her husband is no longer operated as a patron of the arts, but the company is derived.
Reviews
"Strong dialogue -heavy film farce, comic solely by Heinz Erhardt in the title role. "
"Great service - harmless, but reasonably lively and humorous comedy. "