F.P.1 (1933): Cast & Plot
F.P.1 is a 1933 crime fantasy film directed by Karl Hartl, starring Conrad Veidt as Maj. Ellissen, Nicholas Hannen and Leslie Fenton. It runs 1 hour 14 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 14m (74 min)
- Director
- Karl Hartl
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is F.P.1 About?
The premise of F.P.1 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Inspired by famed aviator Ellissen, the Lennartz Company builds Droste’s F.P.1, a floating Atlantic platform that enables long‑distance flights. Ellissen courts heiress Claire, but after a perilous rescue of the endangered station he returns to find she has chosen Droste. The English version of “F.P.1 antwortet nicht” stars Conrad Veidt as the jaded pilot, replacing Hans Albers.
F.P.1 Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- industrial espionage
- floating airport
- sabotage
- shipyard
- shipbuilder
- rescue
- love triangle
- conspiracy
- male female relationship
- acronym in title
- waterworld
- subterfuge
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- spy
- pulp fiction
- pilot
- ocean
- mysterious man
- insane man
- held at gunpoint
- foreign agent
- flying goggles
- flight
- deception
- aviator
- atlantic ocean
- airport
- airplane
- based on novel
- character name in title
- future earth
F.P.1 Cast & Characters
Conrad Veidt leads the cast as Maj. Ellissen, with Nicholas Hannen as Matthias Lennartz and Leslie Fenton as Capt. B.E. Droste. Directed by Karl Hartl; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Karl Hartl
- Conrad Veidt as Maj. Ellissen
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Nicholas Hannen as Matthias Lennartz - Leslie Fenton as Capt. B.E. Droste
- William Freshman as Conrad Lennartz
Also Starring in F.P.1
· 8 more- Jill Esmond Claire Lennartz
- Francis L. Sullivan A Sailor
- George Merritt Lubin
- Donald Calthrop Sunshine, the Photographer
- Philipp Manning Ship's Doctor
- Alexander Field A Sailor
- Warwick Ward First Officer
- Will Van Allen
More from Karl Hartl
More films directed by Karl Hartl: Mozart, The Angel with the Trumpet, Whom the Gods Love and The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes.
F.P.1 Plot Summary
What happens in F.P.1 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lieutenant Droste, Leslie Fenton, envisions a bold mid-ocean hub—a floating air station that would let pilots on intercontinental routes refuel and repair their aircraft when storms or damage threaten a flight. With the help of the pilot Ellissen, Conrad Veidt, he manages to win the support of the Lennartz-Werke for the project. Ellissen, who has taken up with the owner’s sister Claire Lennartz, Jill Esmond Lennartz, shies away from marriage and seeks new adventure.
After two years, the platform has been installed and is ready for operation. During a storm, the radio connection to the platform is lost. The last noises heard were gunshots and screams. The weather clears, and the best pilots immediately head for F.P.1.
Full summary
The whole story of F.P.1, scene by scene
F.P.1 Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Secrets of F.P.1” and “F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer”.
- Also known as
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- Secrets of F.P.1
- F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer
- Flying Platform #1
- F. P. 1 没有应答
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F.P.1 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of F.P.1, each answered in a sentence.
How long is F.P.1?
F.P.1 runs 1 hour 14 minutes (74 minutes).
When was F.P.1 released?
F.P.1 was released on April 2, 1933.
Who directed F.P.1?
F.P.1 was directed by Karl Hartl.
More films by Karl Hartl Who is in the cast of F.P.1?
F.P.1 stars Conrad Veidt as Maj. Ellissen, Nicholas Hannen as Matthias Lennartz and Leslie Fenton as Capt. B.E. Droste, among 12 credited actors.
Does F.P.1 have a post-credit scene?
No. F.P.1 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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