The Merry Jail
1917, German. Directed by Ernst Lubitsch.
A neglected wife disguises herself in order to lure her wastrel husband into a compromising position.
- Runtime
- 0h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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- Released
- 30 November 1917
- Original title
- Das fidele Gefängnis
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Karl Haffner, Richard Genée, Ernst Lubitsch
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The Merry Jail runs 48 minutes (0h 48m).
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What movies are like The Merry Jail?
If you liked The Merry Jail, try Sons of the Desert, Good Neighbor Sam, Babes.
Who directed The Merry Jail?
The Merry Jail (1917) was directed by Ernst Lubitsch and stars Harry Liedtke, Emil Jannings, Paul Biensfeldt.