COMEDY . 1940 . 1h 40m . 6.7/10

Clothes Make the Man_

The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he appropriated for himself and he puts it on as he leaves the shop. A puppeteer picks him up in his coach and addresses Wenzel as "Count". So is he received in Goldach, where people think he is Count Stroganoff, the ambassador to the Czar of Russia.

Starring Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Fritz Odemar

6.7/10

Rating

1h 40m

Runtime

1940

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he appropriated for himself and he puts it on as he leaves the shop. A puppeteer picks him up in his coach and addresses Wenzel as "Count". So is he received in Goldach, where people think he is Count Stroganoff, the ambassador to the Czar of Russia.

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Cast

Heinz Rühmann stars as Schneidergeselle Wenzel in Clothes Make the Man.

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Year context

Clothes Make the Man was released 86 years ago in 1940.

Overview

The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed...

Clothes Make the Man is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (20)

Heinz Rühmann

Heinz Rühmann

Schneidergeselle Wenzel

Hertha Feiler

Hertha Feiler

Nettchen

Fritz Odemar

Graf Stroganoff

Hilde Sessak

Fräulein von Serafin

Rudolf Schündler

Rudolf Schündler

Schneider Melcher Böhni

Erich Ponto

Puppenspieler Christoffel

Aribert Wäscher

Aribert Wäscher

Händler Nievergelt

Hans Sternberg

Amtsrat und Tuchherr Küchlin

Gastwirt der 'Waage' in Goldach

EH

Erwin Hoffmann

Leopold von Ledebur

Leopold von Ledebur

FW

Franz Weber

Herr Häberlin jun.

Olga Limburg

Begleiterin des Fräulein von Serafin

JF

Joe Furtner

Klaus Pohl

Marlise Ludwig

ML

Maria Loja

FP

Friedrich Petermann

DETAILS

Release

September 16, 1940

Status

Released

Runtime

100 min (1h 40m)

Country

Germany

Rating

6.7/10 (12 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Clothes Make the Man about?

The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he appropriated for himself and he puts it on as he leaves the shop. A puppeteer picks him up in his coach and addresses Wenzel as "Count". So is he received in Goldach, where people think he is Count Stroganoff, the ambassador to the Czar of Russia.

How long is Clothes Make the Man?

Clothes Make the Man has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).

Who stars in Clothes Make the Man?

The cast of Clothes Make the Man includes Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Fritz Odemar, Hilde Sessak, Rudolf Schündler.

What is the rating of Clothes Make the Man?

Clothes Make the Man has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama