Water for Canitoga

Water for Canitoga

119 mins | Drama, Adventure, Western | March 10, 1939

In the spring of 1905, the water conduit project in the Canadian city of Canitoga is set to be completed. For years, the completion had been marred by sabotage. Engineer Oliver Montstuart commands the last blasting operation. But again, the explosive charge is too large and thus, further construction is forestalled again. When Montstuart confronts foreman Westbrook, the foreman threatens him with a knife. In self-defence, Montstuart shoots him. Now, he has to flee.

Water for Canitoga

119 mins | Drama, Adventure, Western | March 10, 1939

Water for Canitoga
In the spring of 1905, the water conduit project in the Canadian city of Canitoga is set to be completed. For years, the completion had been marred by sabotage. Engineer Oliver Montstuart commands the last blasting operation. But again, the explosive charge is too large and thus, further construction is forestalled again. When Montstuart confronts foreman Westbrook, the foreman threatens him with a knife. In self-defence, Montstuart shoots him. Now, he has to flee.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Bavaria Filmkunst GmbH
Original title Wasser für Canitoga
Directors Herbert Selpin
Writers Hans Rehfisch, Emil Burri, Walter Zerlett-Olfenius, Peter Francke

Cast

Hans Albers

as Oliver Montstuart / Nicholsen

Charlotte Susa

as Lilly

Hilde Sessak

as Winifred Gardener

Peter Voß

as Gilbert Trafford

Josef Sieber

as Ingram

Karl Dannemann

as Dyke

Hans Mierendorff

as Shatterhand

Heinrich Schroth

as Gouverneur

Beppo Brem

as Sprengmeister bei der Sabotage

Carl Wery

as Vorarbeiter Westbrook

Willy Rösner

as Bauarbeiter Reeve

Heinrich Kalnberg

as Reechy

Katja Bennefeld

as Straßenmädchen in der Silvesternacht

Peter Busse

as Silvesterfeiernder

Henry Pleß

as Vormann an der Pressluftzentrale

Arthur Reinhardt

as 1. Arbeiter an der Baustelle

Wilhelm König

as 2. Arbeiter an der Baustelle

Ernst Rotmund

as Der Herr Direktor in der Silvesternacht

Arnulf Schröder

as Lagerarzt an der Baustelle

Bruno Ziener

as Professor Deutsch

Max Harry Ernst

as Gast beim Empfang des Gouverneurs

Louis Brody

as Jonny

Fritz Reiff

as Ormand, Adjutant des Gouverneurs

Herta de Salvador

as Barfrau in der Werkskantine