Marriage with Limited Liability

Overview

Though "blessed" with a complex title, which translates as Marriage with Limited Liability, this German comedy was adapted from the more simply titled stage play Causa Kaiser. Composer Georg Kaiser is unable to secure a divorce from his wife, so he "lives in sin" with his singer-sweetheart Causa. The girl's wealthy uncle dies, leaving her millions -- provided she is married to Georg Kaiser. Hoping to take advantage of a legal loophole, Georg seeks out another man named George Kaiser, intending to marry him off to Causa so that she can collect her legacy. Georg Kaiser # 2 is a middle-aged naif who can't understand why his new bride is so cold to him. When he finds out he's been duped by Kaiser #1, Kaiser #2 finds solace in the arms of another woman closer to his own age, which somehow leads to a happy ending for all concerned.

Cast

Charlotte Susa

Irene Kaiser

Georg Alexander

Dr. Wender, Rechtsanwalt

Paul Morgan

Sr. Springer, Rechtsanwalt

Hans Moser

Georg Kaiser II., Bürovorsteher

Rosa Valetti

Werner Fuetterer

Georg Kaiser I.

Trude Brionne

Hühnerbein

Tamara Desni

Anita Mey

Walter Steinbeck

Richter

Edwin Jürgensen

Kabarettdirektor

Gerhard Dammann

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