The Oyster Princess
Seen it?1919 | 58 min | Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Best for lovers of period drama and people who need a good giggle. The costumes and settings are a feast on their own.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Quick and easy-going, at 58 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1919: an older pace and style.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
A pampered American oyster tycoon decides to buy a husband for his daughter, but things don’t go quite as planned. Along the way there are mishaps, misunderstandings and a foxtrot sequence that must be seen to be believed.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
- Victor JansonMister Quaker, oyster-king of America
- Ossi OswaldaOssi, his daughter
- Harry LiedtkePrince Nucki
- Julius FalkensteinJosef, a friend of Nucki
- Max KronertSeligsohn the Matchmaker
- Curt BoisConductor (as Kurt Bois)
- Hans Junkermann(uncredited)
- Albert Paulig(uncredited)