Panic in Chicago (German: Panik in Chicago) is a 1931 German crime film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Olga Chekhova, Hans Rehmann and Ferdinand Hart. It was based on the novel Panic in Chicago by the German writer Robert Heymann. The film was shot at the Staaken Studios with sets designed by the art director Erwin Scharf. It premiered at the Palast-am-Zoo in Berlin on 23 June 1931.[1]

Panic in Chicago
French release poster
Directed byRobert Wiene
Written by
Based onPanic in Chicago by Robert Heymann
Produced byLeo Meyer
Starring
CinematographyWilly Goldberger
Edited byPaul May
Music byMichael Krauss
Production
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Deutsche Lichtspiel-Syndikat
Distributed byDeutsche Lichtspiel-Syndikat
Release date
  • 23 June 1931 (1931-06-23)
Running time
77 minutes
CountryGermany
LanguageGerman

Synopsis

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In 1930s mob-dominated Chicago, a leading gangster poses as a respectable member of society.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Jung & Schatzberg p. 222

Bibliography

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  • Jung, Uli; Schatzberg, Walter (1999). Beyond Caligari: The Films of Robert Wiene. Berghahn Books. ISBN 978-1-57181-156-1.
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