Just a Gigolo (1978)
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- R
- 2h 27min
- Drama
- 16 Nov 1978 (West Germany)
- Movie
After World War I, a war hero returns to Berlin to find that there's no place for him--he has no skills other than what he learned in the army, and can only find menial, low-paying jobs. He decides to become a gigolo to lonely rich women.
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David Bowie | ... |
Paul Ambrosius von Przygodski
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Sydne Rome | ... |
Cilly
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Kim Novak | ... |
Helga von Kaiserling
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David Hemmings | ... |
Captain Hermann Kraft
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Maria Schell | ... |
Pauls Mutti Frau von Przygodski
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Curd Jürgens | ... |
Prince
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Marlene Dietrich | ... |
Baroness von Semering
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Erika Pluhar | ... |
Eva
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Hilde Weissner | ... |
Aunt Hilda
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Werner Pochath | ... |
Otto
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Rudolf Schündler | ... |
Oberst Gustav von Przygodski
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Evelyn Künneke | ... |
Frau Aeckerle
(as Evelyn Künnecke)
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Friedhelm Lehmann | ... |
Major Alexander von Müller
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Karin Hardt | ... |
Frau Uexkull
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Bela Ernyey | ... |
Von Lipzig
(as Bela Erny)
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Gudrun Genest | ... |
Frau Von Putzdorf
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Rainer Hunold | ... |
Lothar
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Christiane Maybach | ... |
Gilda
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Martin Hirthe | ... |
Director
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Reinhard Kolldehoff | ... |
Max, Cillys Agent
(as Rene Kolldehoff)
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Ulrich Bödecker | ... |
Mampe-Flasche (uncredited)
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Mircea Crisan | ... |
French Mayor (uncredited)
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Dietrich Frauboes | ... |
Priest (uncredited)
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Ursula Heyer | ... |
Greta (uncredited)
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Lotti Huber | ... |
Frau Aeckerles Freundin (uncredited)
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Klaus Jepsen | ... |
Bottle Dispatcher (uncredited)
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Arno Jürging | ... |
Lynne (uncredited)
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Y Sa Lo | ... |
Carolin (uncredited)
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Lola Luigi | ... |
Passantin (uncredited)
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Günter Meisner | ... |
Betrunkener Arbeiter (uncredited)
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Peter Schlesinger | ... |
First man in bath (uncredited)
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Wieland Speck | ... |
Blond Gigolo (uncredited)
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Charles Hans Vogt | ... |
Toni (uncredited)
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Directed by
David Hemmings |
Written by
Ennio De Concini | ... | (writer) & |
Joshua Sinclair | ... | (writer) |
Ted Rose | ... | (story) (uncredited) |
Rolf Thiele | ... | (collaboration on screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
Joshua Sinclair | ... | co-executive producer / producer |
Rolf Thiele | ... | producer |
Music by
Günther Fischer |
Cinematography by
Charly Steinberger |
Editing by
Siegrun Jäger | ||
Alfred Srp |
Production Design by
Peter Rothe |
Costume Design by
Mago | ||
Ingrid Zoré |
Makeup Department
Karin Bauer-Hurst | ... | makeup artist |
Antony Clavet | ... | makeup and hair (as Anthony Clavet) |
Alfred Rasche | ... | makeup artist |
Ingrid Thier | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
Axel Bär | ... | unit manager |
Lutz Winter | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Eva-Maria Schönecker | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
Wolfgang Kallnischkies | ... | props |
Mario Stock | ... | props |
Sound Department
Gunther Kortwich | ... | sound |
Doug E. Turner | ... | re-recording mixer |
Special Effects by
Erwin Lange | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
Rudolf Hartl | ... | gaffer |
Gernot Köhler | ... | assistant camera |
Rolf von Der Heydt | ... | still photographer (as Rolf van der Heydt) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Brigitte Friedländer-Rodriguez | ... | wardrobe |
Music Department
John Altman | ... | music arranger: songs |
Frank Barber | ... | music arranger: songs |
Irving Caesar | ... | composer: song "Just A Gigolo" |
Leonello Casucci | ... | composer: song "Just A Gigolo" |
Jack Fishman | ... | music arranger: songs / music supervisor |
Additional Crew
Charlotte Laeuffer-Roll | ... | production accountant |
Rory Maclean | ... | assistant to the director / production assistant |
Herbert F. Schubert | ... | choreographer |
Ingrid Windisch | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner-Columbia Filmverleih (1978) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Gofilex (1979) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Tedderwick Films (1979) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1979) (Australia) (theatrical) (as 'Just A Gigolo')
- Sagitario Films (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1979) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- United Artists Classics (1981) (United States) (theatrical)
- Citadel Films (1981) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Marquis Video (1982) (Canada) (VHS)
- Telecas Japan (1983) (Japan) (theatrical)
- VCL (1983) (Australia) (video) (as 'Just A Gigolo')
- Paramount Video (PV) (1986) (Japan) (VHS)
- M6 (1987) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- M6 (1989) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Dex Entertainment (2005) (Japan) (DVD)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2021) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Shout! Factory (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- EuroVideo (1981) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Pidax Film (2022) (Germany) (DVD)
- Transvídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2021) (Australia)
- Water Bearer Films (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Cosmodigital (post-production)
- Cosmodigital (restored version)
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The last on-screen appearance by Marlene Dietrich. German press reports claimed she was paid $250,000 for two days' work. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Marlene (1984). See more » |
Soundtracks | Just a Gigolo See more » |
Crazy Credits | "And featuring, with great pride, MARLENE DIETRICH" See more » |