The Pride of the Firm (Der Stolz der Firma) 110 years old

Der Stolz der Firma, meaning The Pride of the Business, is a classic German silent film from 1914. The film tells the story of a shrewd apprentice and is filmed in the comical style of director Lubitsch. This is one of the few Lubitsch films from World War I that wasn’t lost.

Credits

The Pride of the Firm Cast

Name Character
Ernst Lubitsch He was 22, 55 years old when he died as Siegmund Lachmann
Alfred Kuehne as Herr Hofman
Albert Paulig He was 41, 60 years old when he died as Charly Forst
Victor Arnold He was 40, 41 years old when he died as J. C. Berg
Hugo Döblin He was 37, 84 years old when he died
Martha Kriwitz as Lilly Maass
Ressel Orla She was 24, 42 years old when she died

The Pride of the Firm Crew

Name Department
Carl Wilhelm as Director. He was 42 (64) years old when He died Directing
Jacques Burg as Screenplay. He was 51 (76) years old when He died Writing
Walter Turszinsky as Screenplay. He was 40 (41) years old when He died Writing
Friedrich Weinmann as Director of Photography. He was 28 (43) years old when He died Camera
Paul Davidson as Producer. He was 47 (59) years old when He died Production
The Pride of the Firm poster
The Pride of the Firm (110 years)

  • Release day: Thursday, April 30, 1914
  • Runtime: 40 minutes