The Secret of the Red Cat (1949 film)

The Secret of the Red Cat (German: Das Geheimnis der roten Katze) is a 1949 West German comedy crime film directed by Helmut Weiss and starring Heinz Rühmann, Gustav Knuth and Angelika Hauff. It was a remake of the 1931 film of the same title directed by Erich Schönfelder. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Mellin.

Synopsis
André is a struggling actor working at the Red Cat nightclub in Paris where he provides atmosphere by playing a gang leader. He encounters Gloria the daughter of an American millionaire. When her father's famous "Halifax Diamond is stolen, André is suspected of being the guilty party. In fact the crime was committed by professional thief Pitou. André adopts various disguises in order to expose Pitou's guilt.

Cast

 * Heinz Rühmann as 	André
 * Gustav Knuth as 	Pitou
 * Angelika Hauff as 	Gloria
 * Trude Hesterberg as 	Laura
 * Jakob Tiedtke as 	Tobias
 * Otto Matthies as 	Moustache
 * Erwin Eckersberg as Ponpon
 * Alwin Lippisch as 	Catelain
 * Erhard Siedel as 	Präfekt
 * Hans Cossy as Sergeant
 * Willy Friedrichs as 	Polizist
 * Klaus W. Krause as 	Polizist
 * Paul Schwed Paul as 	Ober
 * Georg Vogelsang as Polizist