I Am a Camera
1955, English. Directed by Henry Cornelius.
Just before the Nazis ascend to power in Berlin, Chris, an aspiring novelist from England, meets flamboyant cabaret entertainer Sally Bowles and an unusual friendship is born. As Sally feeds her extravagant tastes, Chris goes along for the ride, until their Jewish pal, Fritz, encounters trouble.
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Cast & crew
- Henry CorneliusDirector
- Julie HarrisSally Bowles
- Laurence HarveyChristopher Isherwood
- Shelley WintersNatalia Landauer
- Ron RandellClive Mortimer
- Lea SeidlFräulein Schneider
- Anton DiffringFritz Wendel
- Jean GargoetPierre
- Ina De La HayeHerr Landauer
- Stanley MaxtedCurtis B. Ryland
- Frederick ValkDoctor
- Tutte LemkowElectro-Therapist
- Patrick McGoohanSwedish Water Therapist
Details
- Released
- 21 July 1955
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- John Collier
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What I Am a Camera is based on
I Am a Camera is based on I Am a Camera by John Van Druten and The Berlin Stories, a 1945 omnibus edition by Christopher Isherwood, published by New Directions Publishing.
I Am a Camera
By John Van Druten
Omnibus edition · 1945
The Berlin Stories
By Christopher Isherwood
Published by New Directions Publishing
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I Am a Camera runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
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Which OTT platform is I Am a Camera on?
I Am a Camera isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 July 1955. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like I Am a Camera?
If you liked I Am a Camera, try Treasure, CQ, My Own Love Song.
Who directed I Am a Camera?
I Am a Camera (1955) was directed by Henry Cornelius and stars Julie Harris, Laurence Harvey, Shelley Winters.
What is I Am a Camera based on?
I Am a Camera is based on I Am a Camera by John Van Druten and The Berlin Stories, a 1945 omnibus edition by Christopher Isherwood, published by New Directions Publishing.