Golden Earrings (1947)
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Based on a novel by Yolanda Foldes, this confusing romantic adventure concerns a love affair and international espionage. Told in flashback, British officer Ralph Denistoun (Ray Milland) recounts the story to American journalist Quentin Reynolds. Before WWII, British Intelligence officers Ralph and… More Based on a novel by Yolanda Foldes, this confusing romantic adventure concerns a love affair and international espionage. Told in flashback, British officer Ralph Denistoun (Ray Milland) recounts the story to American journalist Quentin Reynolds. Before WWII, British Intelligence officers Ralph and Richard (Bruce Lester) were held captive by Nazis who wanted to know about Prof. Otto Krosigk's (Reinhold Schunzel) secret formula. Ralph and Richard escape, deciding to look for Krosigk separately with the plan to meet up again in Stuttgart. Then Ralph meets gypsy woman Lydia (Marlene Dietrich) in the forest. She disguises him, gives him golden earrings to wear, and leads him through the forest. Ralph eventually fights the gypsy leader Zoltan (Murvyn Vye) and wins his respect. He joins the band of gypsies and heads to Stuttgart where he meets Richard and reads the horrible fate in his palm. He then meets Krosigk, who gives him the secret formula. He is then able to escape, but promises to return for Lydia. The story ends with Lydia and Ralph meeting again in the forest after the war is over. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mitchell Leisen
- Written By
- Harry Tugend, Helen Deutsch
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Mystery & Suspense, Classics
- In Theaters
- Aug 27, 1947 Wide
- Studio
- Paramount Pictures
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Cast
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Ray Milland
as Col Ralph Denistoun
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Marlene Dietrich
as Lydia
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Murvyn Vye
as Zoltan
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Dennis Hoey
as Hoff
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Quentin Reynolds
as Himself
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Reinhold Schünzel
as Prof. Otto Krosigk
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Ivan Triesault
as Maj. Reimann
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Martha Bamattre
as Wise Old Woman
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Mme. Louise Colombet
as Flower Woman
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John Dehner
as S.S. Man
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Leslie Denison
as Miggs
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Vernon P. Downing
as Club Member
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Tony Ellis
as Dispatch Rider
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Eric Feldary
as Zweig
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Arno Frey
as Major
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Frederick Giermann
as Sergeant
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John Good
as S.S. Lieutenant
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Henry Guttman
as Peasant
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Maynard Holmes
as Private
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Roberta Jonay
as Peasant Girl
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Bruce Lister
as Byrd
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Howard Mitchell
as Naval Officer
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Fred Nurney
as First Agent
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John Peters
as Lieutenant Colonel
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Otto Reichow
as Agent
- Gordon Richards
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Henry Rowland
as Peiffer
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Hans Schumm
as Policeman
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Larry Simms
as Page Boy
- George Sorel
- Bob Stephenson
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Hermine Sterler
as Greta Krosigk
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Hans Von Morhart
as S.S. Trooper
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Gisela Werbiseck
as Dowager
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Jack Wilson
as Hitler Youth Leader
- William Yetter Jr.
- James H. Horne
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Frank E. Johnson
as Waiter
- Mitchell Leisen
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Harry Anderson
as German Farmer
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Caryl Lincoln
as Farmer's Wife
- Pepito Pérez
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Peter Seal
as Chief of Police
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Harold De Becker
as Telegraph Boy
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J. Gordon Arnold
as Gypsy Boy
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Carmen Beretta
as Tourist
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Robert Cory
as Doorman
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Margaret Farrell
as Woman
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Jon Gilbreath
as Soldier
- Walter Rode
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Leo Schlesinger
as Soldier
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Henry Vroom
as S.S. Guard
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Al Winters
as Elite Guard Colonel
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Jack Worth
as Nazi Party Official