Happiness Is the Main Thing_
Axel Roth is happy in his marriage and with his job. But his mother-in-law wants more for her daughter and manages to sow discord. When the two of them use cunning to secure an invitation to a high-society gathering at the general director's house, Axel's wife loses an expensive borrowed brooch there. From now on, he has to work day and night to pay off the jewelry...
Starring
Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Ida Wüst
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Happiness Is the Main Thing was released 85 years ago in 1941.
Overview
Axel Roth is happy in his marriage and with his job. But his mother-in-law wants more for her daughter and manages to sow discord. When the two of them use c...
Happiness Is the Main Thing is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (18)
Heinz Rühmann
Axel Roth
Hertha Feiler
Uschi Roth
Ida Wüst
Frau Lind
Hans Leibelt
Generaldirektor Arndt
Jane Tilden
Daisy
Fritz Odemar
Generaldirektor Zimmermann
AW
Arthur Wiesner
Standesbeamter
Max Gülstorff
Bürovorsteher Binder
HW
Hilde Wagener
Frau Bertyn
Arthur Schröder
Rechtsanwalt Mohrig
AH
Annemarie Holtz
Betty Arndt
Karl Etlinger
Juwelier
EG
Ernst G. Schiffner
Steuerbeamter
Hilde Sessak
Theo Shall
Hans Zesch-Ballot
Theo Lingen
Hans Paetsch
unverheirateter Kollege
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What is Happiness Is the Main Thing about?
Axel Roth is happy in his marriage and with his job. But his mother-in-law wants more for her daughter and manages to sow discord. When the two of them use cunning to secure an invitation to a high-society gathering at the general director's house, Axel's wife loses an expensive borrowed brooch there. From now on, he has to work day and night to pay off the jewelry...
How long is Happiness Is the Main Thing?
Happiness Is the Main Thing has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Happiness Is the Main Thing?
The cast of Happiness Is the Main Thing includes Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Ida Wüst, Hans Leibelt, Jane Tilden.
What is the rating of Happiness Is the Main Thing?
Happiness Is the Main Thing has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 2 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
