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      • A Modern Dubarry (German: Eine Dubarry von heute) is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Alexander Korda and starring María Corda, Alfred Abel and Friedrich Kayßler. The title is a reference to the life of the eighteenth century courtesan Madame Du Barry. It was made by Felsom Film and distributed by the major studio UFA. Location shooting took place on the French Riviera. The film's sets were designed by the art director Oscar Friedrich Werndorff. It features performances from Hans Albers and Marlene Dietrich both of whom later achieved greater fame.


      Synopsis


      A young woman working at a dressmakers rises to become a model and entertainer before falling in love with a King.


      Cast


      María Corda as Toinette
      Alfred Abel as Sillon
      Friedrich Kayßler as Cornelius Corbett
      Gyula Szőreghy as Gen. Padilla
      Jean Bradin as King Sandor
      Hans Albers as Toinette's first lover
      Alfred Gerasch as Graf Rabbatz
      Albert Paulig as Clairet
      Hans Wassmann as Theater Director
      Karl Platen as Diener
      Eugen Burg as Levaseur
      Marlene Dietrich as Kokotte
      Hilde Radney as Juliette
      Julia Serda as Tante Julie
      Hedwig Wangel as Rosalie
      Lotte Lorring as Mannequin


      References




      Bibliography


      Kulik, Karol. Alexander Korda: The Man who Could Work Miracles. Virgin Books, 1990.


      External links


      A Modern Dubarry at IMDb

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