The Crosspatch

The Crosspatch (1935)

De kribbebijter

There are many Dutch films, but there is only one „KRIBBEBIJTER" !

Willy, the son of baron Van Hergershuizen, finds himself disinherited after he marries an untitled girl. His wife decides to take action and applies for the job of the baron's housekeeper.

Date of release
1935-08-07
TMDB
9.0 / 10 (4)
Runtime
1h 26m
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Director
Henry Koster, Ernst Winar

Casting

Interesting facts

The Crosspatch is a 1935 Dutch film directed by Henry Koster and Ernst Winar. It is based upon the German three-act play "Willis Frau" by Max Reimann and Otto Schwartz.

Production

In January 1935, Holfi (Hollandsche Film-industrie), the recently established Dutch subsidiary of Universal Film Agency, announced plans to film Max Reimann's popular play. A month later it was announced that director Herman Kosterlitz was committed as a director.

In March 1935 a decision by the Dutch National Employment Office caused difficulties; conditions were set regarding the cooperation of the foreign director and a cameraman, and objections were raised against the granting of permits for three other foreign workers. In response, Holfi threatened to shoot the film abroad.

Shooting began in April 1935 at Cinetone Studios and lasted for only thirteen days. Exterior scenes were shot at Landgoed Duin en Kruidberg in Velsen.

Max Tak, the best-known Dutch film composer at the time, provided the score. At an early stage operetta-composer Paul Abraham was set to write the score, but the negotiations broke down.

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