| The Last Command (1928)
Emil Jannings (General Dolgorucki) a former Russian general and Grand Duke, cousin to the Czar, is reduced to living in Hollywood as a struggling actor. He looks back at his life during the Russian revolution. With Evelyn Brent (Natalie Dabrova) |
Der Blaue Engel (1930)
Emil Jannings (Prof. Rath) is a teacher of English and literature. He falls under the spell of Marlene Dietrich (Lola Lola and quickly loses his position and descends into poverty and humiliation. The film's success catapulted Dietrich to stardom. |
Der blaue Engel (1930)
Kurt Gerron (Kiepert, the magician), Emil Jannings (Prof. Rath), Marlene Dietrich (Lola Lola). |
| Morocco (1930)
Marlene Dietrich (Amy Jolly) in the notorious scene where she comes out dressed in male-drag and kisses a woman on the lips. |
Morocco (1930)
Marlene Dietrich (Amy Jolly) falls in love with legionnaire Gary Cooper (Tom Brown) and follows him across the desert. The film caused a scandal because Marlene kissed another woman. With Adolphe Menjou (La Bessiere) and Ullrich Haupt (Adjutant Caesar). |
Sergei Eisenstein and Josef von Sternberg
In 1930 Eisenstein came to Hollywood with a $100.000 contract, but disagreements about casting made him part company. Von Sternberg finished the film An American tragedy. |
| Dishonored (1931)
Josef von Sternberg and Marlene Dietrich (Marie Kolverer) on the set. |
Dishonored (1931)
Marlene Dietrich ( Marie Kolverer) is a spy send out to spy on the Russians. She plays a cat and mouse game with Victor McLaglen (Colonel Kranau). |
Blonde Venus (1932)
This is the film containing the well-known scenes where Marlene Dietrich ( Helen Jones) performs stage numbers in a white tuxedo with top hat. With Cary Grant (Nick Townsend). |