To the Bitter End (Bis zur bitteren Neige) 49 years old
15 years ago Paul Jordan was a star in Hollywood musicals. But then he retired from showbiz and married the rich Joan. Now, after being dependent on his wife's money for many years, he's sick of it and wants to work again. A romantic affair with his stepdaughter, Shirley, gives him the guts to ask for a role. His former agent gets him one but it's with a small company in Vienna, Austria. The stress worsens his alcoholism; the tablets he takes to hide the effects lead him to hallucinations. When his wife and girlfriend appear at the same time, he's no longer capable of handling the situation.
Credits
To the Bitter End Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Suzy Kendall She was 31, now 80 years old | as Joan Jordan |
| Susanne Uhlen She was 20, now 69 years old | as Shirley Jordan |
| Christine Wodetzky She was 37, 66 years old when she died | as Natascha Petrowna |
| Maurice Ronet He was 48, 55 years old when he died | as Paul Jordan |
| Ferdy Mayne He was 59, 81 years old when he died | as Wallace |
| Rudolf Fernau He was 77, 87 years old when he died | as Schauberg |
| Erich Padalewski He was 45, 87 years old when he died | as Lehrer |
| Herbert Prikopa He was 39, 80 years old when he died | as Polzfuss |
| Balduin Baas He was 53, 83 years old when he died | as Fogosch |
To the Bitter End Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Gerd Oswald as Director. He was 56 (69) years old when He died | Directing |
| Georg Föcking as Production Manager. | Production |
| Luggi Waldleitner as Producer. He was 61 (84) years old when He died | Production |
| Charly Steinberger as Director of Photography. He was 37 (81) years old when He died | Camera |
| Evelyn Döhring as Makeup Artist. | Costume & Make-Up |
| Johannes Mario Simmel as Novel. He was 51 (84) years old when He died | Writing |
To the Bitter End (49 years)
- Release day: Wednesday, October 22, 1975
- Runtime: 105 minutes