Morality Above All Else (1937): Cast
Morality Above All Else is a 1937 comedy directed by Martin Frič, starring Hugo Haas as Professor Antonín Karas, Marie Ježková and Jiří Hlinomaz. It runs 1 hour 20 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 20m (80 min)
- Director
- Martin Frič
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Czech - Studio
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- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Morality Above All Else About?
The premise of Morality Above All Else without spoilers.
Professor Karas, celebrated for the motto “Morality Above All Else,” educates students and his family in virtuous living. His past returns when his illegitimate daughter Vera appears, threatening his reputation. He orders her to leave, but she secures a job as the household governess in disguise. As his avoidance continues, Karas must finally reveal the truth, fearing the collapse of his moral image.
Morality Above All Else Themes & Keywords
· 19 tags- domineering father
- child born out of wedlock
- three word title
- satire comedy
- woman wears glasses
- central europe
- european comedy
- hypocrisy
- europe
- middle class
- patriarchal family
- father daughter relationship
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- hypocritical man
- social satire
- illegitimate daughter
- family relationships
- 20th century
- 1930s
- czech comedy
Morality Above All Else Cast & Characters
Hugo Haas leads the cast as Professor Antonín Karas, with Marie Ježková as Madla - maid at Karas and Jiří Hlinomaz as Ivan Karas - son. Directed by Martin Frič; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Martin Frič
- Hugo Haas as Professor Antonín Karas
- Marie Ježková as Madla - maid at Karas
- Jiří Hlinomaz as Ivan Karas - son
- Adina Mandlová as Eva Karasová - daughter
Also Starring in Morality Above All Else
· 18 more- Věra Ferbasová Vera Gregorova - illegitimate daughter
- Saša Rašilov JUDr. Mach - friend
- F. X. Mlejnek
- Ladislav Boháč MUDr. Jílkovský
- Zdeňka Baldová Mr. Drázná - Executive Association for the Advancement of morality
- Světla Svozilová Karolína Karasová - wife
- Elsa Vetešníková Chambermaid in a hotel
- Josef Oliak
- Milada Gampeová Mr. Nyklasová - Executive Association for the Advancement of morality
- Mirko Eliáš Konrád - sculptor
- Marie Ptáková Mr. Roubalová - Executive Association for the Advancement of morality
- Marie Oliaková
- Marie Pilská Member of the Association for the Advancement of morality
- Marie Marková-Nekolová Gossip
- Marie Häusslerová Gossip
- Terezie Třebovská
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More from Martin Frič
More films directed by Martin Frič: Darbujan and Pandrhola, The Princess with the Golden Star, The Emperor and the Golem and The Poacher’s Foster Daughter or Noble Millionaire.
Morality Above All Else Also Known As
Also known as “Mravnosť nadovšetko”.
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- Mravnosť nadovšetko
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Morality Above All Else FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Morality Above All Else, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Morality Above All Else?
Morality Above All Else runs 1 hour 20 minutes (80 minutes).
When was Morality Above All Else released?
Morality Above All Else was released on February 24, 1937.
Who directed Morality Above All Else?
Morality Above All Else was directed by Martin Frič.
More films by Martin Frič Who is in the cast of Morality Above All Else?
Morality Above All Else stars Hugo Haas as Professor Antonín Karas, Marie Ježková as Madla - maid at Karas and Jiří Hlinomaz as Ivan Karas - son, among 22 credited actors.
Does Morality Above All Else have a post-credit scene?
No. Morality Above All Else has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Morality Above All Else in?
The original language of Morality Above All Else is Czech.
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