Marriage with Limited Liability

Marriage with Limited Liability

75 mins | Dec. 31, 1931

Though "blessed" with a complex title, which translates as Marriage with Limited Liability, this German comedy was adapted from the more simply titled stage play Causa Kaiser. Composer Georg Kaiser is unable to secure a divorce from his wife, so he "lives in sin" with his singer-sweetheart Causa. The girl's wealthy uncle dies, leaving her millions -- provided she is married to Georg Kaiser. Hoping to take advantage of a legal loophole, Georg seeks out another man named George Kaiser, intending to marry him off to Causa so that she can collect her legacy. Georg Kaiser # 2 is a middle-aged naif who can't understand why his new bride is so cold to him. When he finds out he's been duped by Kaiser #1, Kaiser #2 finds solace in the arms of another woman closer to his own age, which somehow leads to a happy ending for all concerned.

Marriage with Limited Liability

75 mins | Dec. 31, 1931

Marriage with Limited Liability
Though "blessed" with a complex title, which translates as Marriage with Limited Liability, this German comedy was adapted from the more simply titled stage play Causa Kaiser. Composer Georg Kaiser is unable to secure a divorce from his wife, so he "lives in sin" with his singer-sweetheart Causa. The girl's wealthy uncle dies, leaving her millions -- provided she is married to Georg Kaiser. Hoping to take advantage of a legal loophole, Georg seeks out another man named George Kaiser, intending to marry him off to Causa so that she can collect her legacy. Georg Kaiser # 2 is a middle-aged naif who can't understand why his new bride is so cold to him. When he finds out he's been duped by Kaiser #1, Kaiser #2 finds solace in the arms of another woman closer to his own age, which somehow leads to a happy ending for all concerned.
Producers
Original title Ehe mit beschränkter Haftung
Directors Franz Wenzler
Writers Curt J. Braun, Bobby E. Lüthge

Cast

Charlotte Susa

as Irene Kaiser

Georg Alexander

as Dr. Wender, Rechtsanwalt

Paul Morgan

as Sr. Springer, Rechtsanwalt

Hans Moser

as Georg Kaiser II., Bürovorsteher

Werner Fuetterer

as Georg Kaiser I.

Trude Brionne

as Hühnerbein

Walter Steinbeck

as Richter

Edwin Jürgensen

as Kabarettdirektor

Gerhard Dammann

as Gerichtsdiener