Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach
Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach English translation The Virgin on the Roof is a 1953 American comedy film produced and directed by Otto Preminger. The screenplay by Carl Zuckmayer is a German language translation of the script for The Moon is Blue by F. Hugh Herbert, based on his 1951 play.
Otto Preminger had directed the 1951 Broadway production of F. Hugh Herberts play The Moon is Blue, and its successful run of 924 performances prompted him to contract with United Artists to finance and distribute a screen adaptation over which he would have complete control. He deferred his producers and directors salaries in exchange for 75 of the films profits. Since Herberts play had been a huge success in Germany, Preminger decided to film English and Germanlanguage versions simultaneously, using the same sets but different casts. The director estimated this method would increase the filming schedule by only eight to ten days and production costs by onlytopercent. The budget for both films was 373,445. ........
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