The Unexcused Hour_
Biggi is about to take her high school diploma. To avoid an impending chemistry exam, she fakes an illness. She obtains the necessary certificate from the handsome doctor Dr. Weiringk. She promptly falls in love with her savior and marries him. However, as the young wife of a busy doctor, Biggi soon feels abandoned. Professor Dr. Weiringk, her father-in-law, thinks little of her. She says she's only distracting his son from his homework. That's just one of the reasons for her decision to retake her high school diploma. Biggi secretly goes back to school. The double life as wife and student proves to be exhausting.
Starring
Adrian Hoven, Erika Remberg, Hans Moser
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The Unexcused Hour was released 69 years ago in 1957.
Overview
Biggi is about to take her high school diploma. To avoid an impending chemistry exam, she fakes an illness. She obtains the necessary certificate from the ha...
The Unexcused Hour is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 34m.
CAST (19)
Adrian Hoven
Dr. Hans Weiringk
Erika Remberg
Biggi Jäger
Hans Moser
Schuldiener Aichinger
Rudolf Forster
Prof. Dr. Weiringk
Chariklia Baxevanos
Elfriede Dolleschal
Josef Meinrad
Fabian
Alma Seidler
Resi
Erik Frey
Prof. Adamek
EE
Elisabeth Epp
Frau Prof. Altringer
Ursula Herking
Frau Moritz
Elisabeth Markus
Schuldirektorin
Senta Berger
Gymnasialschülerin
Uwe Friedrichsen
Hans Oblatek, Student
Karl Schönböck
Prof. Hans Weiringer
Alice Treff
Frau Prof. Haslinger
GW
Gisela Wessel
Schülerin Kritschke
Ruth Grossi
Mia
RN
Reinhold Nietschmann
Hugo Jäger
RP
Ruth Poelzig
Martha Jäger
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
94 min (1h 34m)
Country
AT
Rating
6.0/10 (1 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Unexcused Hour about?
Biggi is about to take her high school diploma. To avoid an impending chemistry exam, she fakes an illness. She obtains the necessary certificate from the handsome doctor Dr. Weiringk. She promptly falls in love with her savior and marries him. However, as the young wife of a busy doctor, Biggi soon feels abandoned. Professor Dr. Weiringk, her father-in-law, thinks little of her. She says she's only distracting his son from his homework. That's just one of the reasons for her decision to retake her high school diploma. Biggi secretly goes back to school. The double life as wife and student proves to be exhausting.
How long is The Unexcused Hour?
The Unexcused Hour has a runtime of 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Who stars in The Unexcused Hour?
The cast of The Unexcused Hour includes Adrian Hoven, Erika Remberg, Hans Moser, Rudolf Forster, Chariklia Baxevanos.
What is the rating of The Unexcused Hour?
The Unexcused Hour has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
