"Thank the stars for a great entertainment!"

1932

1h 52m

7.0(323 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

Guests at a posh Berlin hotel struggle through worry, scandal, and heartache.

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Cast & Crew

33 members

Acting

Greta Garbo

Grusinskaya

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John Barrymore

Baron Felix von Gaigern

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Joan Crawford

Flämmchen

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Wallace Beery

General Director Preysing

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Lionel Barrymore

Otto Kringelein

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Lewis Stone

Doctor Otternschlag

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Jean Hersholt

Senf

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Robert McWade

Meierheim

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Purnell Pratt

Zinnowitz

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Ferdinand Gottschalk

Pimenov

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Rafaela Ottiano

Suzette

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Morgan Wallace

Chauffeur

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Tully Marshall

Gerstenkorn

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Frank Conroy

Rohna

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Murray Kinnell

Schweimann

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Edwin Maxwell

Dr. Waitz

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Mary Carlisle

Young Honeymooner Mrs. Hoffman (uncredited)

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John Davidson

Hotel Manager (uncredited)

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Allen Jenkins

Hotel Meat Packer (uncredited)

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Eric Mayne

Gambler (uncredited)

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Philo McCullough

Hotel Guest / Gambler (uncredited)

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Greta Meyer

Housekeeper in Room 174 (uncredited)

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Bert Moorhouse

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Sarah Padden

Chambermaid in Room 174 (uncredited)

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Bodil Rosing

Nurse Helping Old Lady Into Elevator (uncredited)

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Leo White

Hotel Porter (uncredited)

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Joan Barclay

Young Girl in Lobby (uncredited)

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Max Barwyn

Hotel Guest / Gambler (uncredited)

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Edward Biby

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Mary Carlisle

Mrs. Hoffman - Young Honeymooner (uncredited)

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Oliver Cross

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Wally Dean

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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Bess Flowers

Hotel Guest (uncredited)

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