If We All Were Angels

Story

Synopsis

Christian Kempenich, a pedantic law firm manager, attends a christening in Cologne, leading to a boozy night. He wakes up in a stranger’s bed and is accused of stealing bed linen from the hotel. Meanwhile, his wife Hedwig had her own fling and wants to keep it secret. When she learns of Christian’s predicament, she reveals her affair during a heated discussion. Realising their marriage is at risk, they decide to work on their relationship.

Director

Carl Froelich

Writers

Heinrich Spoerl

Language

German

Country

Germany

Release date

8 October 1936

Ensemble

Cast

• 

  Heinz Rühmann

  Christian Kempenich

• 

  Leny Marenbach

  Hedwig - seine Frau

• 

  Harald Paulsen

  Enrico Falotti

• 

  Will Dohm

  Polizist

• 

  Ernst Waldow

  Anwalt

• Luise Morland

  Frau Oberpostdirektor

• 

  Lotte Rausch

• 

  Carl de Vogt

• Paul Mederow

• Hugo Froelich

• Hanns August Herten

  Bügermeister

• Charlotte Krause-Walter

  Else