Gusti Huber Movies

This is the autobiographical drama of a young Dutch Jewish girl hiding from the invading Nazis during World War II. Anne and her family share a claustrophobic attic with another family. Tension is often unbearable, as the people hiding know that their discovery by the enemy could lead to almost certain death at the hands of their captors. They also must contend with the Dutch Gestapo or "Green Police," who will turn them over to the Nazis if discovered. Dutch nationals risk their lives by hiding the family for two years. The group, despite the horror and crowded conditions, still find time for celebrations of Hanukkah and rejoice quietly in the small attic that has become their world. The story is told from the narrative perspective of Anne, a young girl hoping to live to womanhood. The film was nominated for several academy awards and won two for best supporting actress (Shelley Winters) and for cinematography (William Mellor). ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide

Popular German stage and screen comedian Theo Lingen handled the directorial reins of Marguerite Drei. The title translates as Marguerite Divided by Three, a perfect description of the dilemma facing the eponymous heroine (played by Gusti Huber). Marguerite would like to marry Wolf (Hans Holt), but first she must break down the resistance of his three overprotective, misogynistic uncles. To do this, she pretends to be three different girls, inveigling all three uncles to propose to her. Once she reveals the ruse, the trio realizes that they've been a bit too restrictive with poor Wolf, and a happy ending is had by all. Incidentally, star Gusti Huber was the mother of actress Bibi Besch. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Das Maedchen von Gestern Nacht was released outside of Germany under the streamlined and somewhat colorless title of Midnight Happenings. Set amongst England's "upper crust," the film stars Willy Fritsch as devil-may-care bachelor Lord Stanley Stalton. Falling in love with American heiress Jean (Gusti Huber), Lord Stanley isn't prepared for the girl's feisty sense of independence. They fight, make up, fight, make up, fight, make up?..Well, this would go on unabated were it not for the comedy relief of secondary couple Stanley Chestnut (Rudolf Platte) and Evelyn (Ingeborg von Kusserow). The English characters in Midnight Happenings are treated derisively, but not hatefully, as would be the case when Germany went to war against England. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

This all-too-typical Austrian operetta combines elements from several previous musical successes. The heroine, played by Gusti Huber, is the adopted daughter of wealthy widow Sylvia von Polonska (Olga Tshechowa). The latter is in love with much-younger cabdriver (with a college degree) Dr. Hartenegg (Wolf-Albach Retty), but he rather prefers the daughter. After a cluster of complications, true love prevails and the widow philosophically moves on to other sexual conquests. Leo Slezak, the opera-star father of Walter Slezak, steals the show as the cab driver's wheeler-dealer best buddy. And just in case there was any doubt, the title translates as Waltz Around the Stefanstower. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Originally titled Tanzmusik, this Austrian tunefest is the story of Viennese composer Mario "Max" D'Almeida (Hermann Thimig). After enjoying only a modest success in his own country, Max moves to America, where he achieves fame and fortune as a jazz pianist. New York socialite Gina Harding (Liane Hald) falls madly in love with Max, following him all the way back to Vienna -- while being followed in turn by her jilted sweetheart Bob Crawler (George Alexander). Eventually, Max and Gina are married, but it doesn't take long for both of them to realize they're totally unsuited for each other, thereby assuring a happy ending for Gina's ex-beau Bob and Max's new-found love Hedi Baumann (Gusti Huber). It was reported at the time that the ocean-liner set seen in Dance Music was the largest of its kind ever constructed on an Austrian soundstage. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide