The Girl on The Roof
1953, German. Directed by Otto Preminger.
A comedy of manners, the film centers on virtuous actress Patty O'Neill, who meets playboy architect Donald Gresham on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and accepts his invitation to join him for drinks and dinner in his apartment. There she meets Donald's upstairs neighbors, his ex-fiancée Cynthia and her father, roguish David Slader. Both men are determined to bed the young woman, but they quickly discover Patty is more interested in engaging in spirited discussions about the pressing moral and sexual issues of the day than surrendering her virginity to either one of them. After resisting their amorous advances throughout the night, Patty leaves and returns to the Empire State Building, where Donald finds her and proposes marriage.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 16 December 1953
- Original title
- Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Carl Zuckmayer
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How long is The Girl on The Roof?
The Girl on The Roof runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is The Girl on The Roof on?
The Girl on The Roof isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 December 1953. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Girl on The Roof?
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Who directed The Girl on The Roof?
The Girl on The Roof (1953) was directed by Otto Preminger and stars Hardy Krüger, Johannes Heesters, Johanna Matz.