The Model Boy (1963): Cast
The Model Boy is a 1963 music comedy directed by Werner Jacobs, starring Wolfgang Jansen as Benno Geyer, Adrienne Gessner and Peter Alexander. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Werner Jacobs
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Sascha-Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Model Boy About?
The premise of The Model Boy without spoilers.
After Benno Geyer fails his Abitur because of crippling exam anxiety, his brother Dr. Fritz Geyer assumes his identity and enrolls in high school under Benno’s name. Though he easily earns top marks as a perfect student, his classmates resent him, prompting him to launch a series of increasingly outrageous pranks in a desperate bid for attention.
The Model Boy Themes & Keywords
· 2 tags- brother
- school
The Model Boy Cast & Characters
Wolfgang Jansen leads the cast as Benno Geyer, with Adrienne Gessner as Elisabeth Geyer and Peter Alexander as Dr. Fritz Geyer. Directed by Werner Jacobs; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Werner Jacobs
- Wolfgang Jansen as Benno Geyer
- Adrienne Gessner as Elisabeth Geyer
- Peter Alexander as Dr. Fritz Geyer
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Joseph Egger as Dienstmann
Also Starring in The Model Boy
· 17 more- Theo Lingen Prof. Dr. Liebreich
- Gunther Philipp Dr. Erwin Berthold
- Raoul Retzer Werkmeister Anton
- Cornelia Froboess Reny Pacher
- Rudolf Carl Erich Pacher
- Elisabeth Epp Mathilde Pacher
- Peter Machac Sterzenbach
- Gusti Wolf Frl. Puppernick, Sekretärin
- Franz Stoß Prof. Kramm
- Franz Elkins Pepi, ein Lausbub
- Rosl Dorena Anna, Haushälterin
- Otto Loewe Dr. Oberwasser
- Edith Steinacher Uschi, Bennos Freundin
- Peter Frick Ewald Adler
- Heidi Grübl Gussy
- Walter Lehr Schutzmann
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- Anni Schönhuber Aufräumefreu
More from Werner Jacobs
More films directed by Werner Jacobs: Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer, The Flying Classroom, Unser Willi ist der Beste and Morgen fällt die Schule aus.
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The Model Boy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Model Boy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Model Boy?
The Model Boy runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was The Model Boy released?
The Model Boy was released on May 17, 1963.
Who directed The Model Boy?
The Model Boy was directed by Werner Jacobs.
More films by Werner Jacobs Who is in the cast of The Model Boy?
The Model Boy stars Wolfgang Jansen as Benno Geyer, Adrienne Gessner as Elisabeth Geyer and Peter Alexander as Dr. Fritz Geyer, among 21 credited actors.
Does The Model Boy have a post-credit scene?
No. The Model Boy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Model Boy in?
The original language of The Model Boy is German.
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