The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
About The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
Crown Prince Karl Heinrich grows up under his stern uncle, King Karl VII of the fictional state of Karlsburg. His tutor, Dr. Juttner, takes him to Heidelberg. At the inn he falls in love with Kathi, the innkeeper's niece, joins Corps Saxonia, and tries to kiss her before learning she is engaged. When the king dies he must go home and take the throne. He is betrothed to Princess Ilse. He returns to Heidelberg, finds the students stiff with him and Juttner dead, and Kathi is the only one who greets him as before. They part again for the betrothal.
Cast & crew
More about The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg
Ernst Lubitsch directed. Hanns Kräly adapted Wilhelm Meyer-Förster's 1901 play Old Heidelberg. Irving Thalberg produced. The New York opening was September 21, 1927. AFI lists a general release of January 30, 1928. The German release was September 10, 1928. The box-office figure is worldwide rentals. A rumor that John M. Stahl reshot the beer-garden love scene was denied by Lubitsch's assistant, Andrew Marton, who edited the film.
Themes
Look
John J. Mescall photographed the Heidelberg scenes and the court.
Music
William Axt and David Mendoza are credited with the original music.
Preservation
A print is on the Internet Archive under an identifier dated 1928.
Notes
- Ramon Novarro plays Karl Heinrich. Norma Shearer plays Kathi. Jean Hersholt and Gustav von Seyffertitz are billed.
- Also known as The Student Prince and as Old Heidelberg.
- A later Thames Television version used a score by Carl Davis. William Axt and David Mendoza are the music credits on the silent release.
- Wikidata also lists John M. Stahl as a director. Marton denied that Stahl reshot the love scene.
Scenes
- Karl tries to kiss Kathi and learns she is engaged.
- He comes back as king and only Kathi treats him as she did.
Influenced by
- Old Heidelberg, the 1901 play by Wilhelm Meyer-Förster
Also available
- Internet Archive (the-student-prince-in-old-heidelberg_1928)
