Who Drove the Grey Ford?(1950)
Wer fuhr den grauen Ford?
Who Drove the Grey Ford? Synopsis
"Who Drove the Grey Ford?" ("Wer fuhr den grauen Ford?") is a 1950 West German crime film directed by Otto Wernicke, marking his only directorial effort, and starring Wernicke as Kriminalkommissar Thieme alongside Ursula Herking, Hilde Sessak, and Wolfgang Neuss. The movie was filmed at numerous original locations in post-war Mannheim. It draws directly from a real-life 1949 post office robbery in Mannheim, exploring the social dislocations of the era through a documentary-style depiction of petty crime and moral dilemmas among young survivors of World War II. The plot centers on three young men scraping by through car stunts and minor cons in the uncertain landscape of Nachkriegsdeutschland, where one sensitive outsider, Peter "Penny," seeks to leave the life behind for love but is coerced into participating in a high-stakes robbery of a money transport. The heist unfolds according to plan, but Penny's well-intentioned yet careless action alerts the police...
Who Drove the Grey Ford? (1950) is a crime, drama and romance film directed by Otto Wernicke, released on October 11, 1950 with a runtime of 1h 33m. It stars Otto Wernicke, Erich Scholz, Ruth Hambrock and Günther Erich Martsch. Viewers rate it 8.0 out of 10 across 3 ratings.
- Director:
- Otto Wernicke
- Writers:
- Kurt Joachim Fischer
- Producers:
- Paul Pfeiffer
- Production:
- Pfeiffer Filmproduktion
- Status:
- Released
Who Drove the Grey Ford? Cast & Crew
Main cast
Otto Wernicke
as Kriminalkommissar Thieme
Erich Scholz
as Peter 'Penny'
Ruth Hambrock
as Renate Münster
Günther Erich Martsch
as Jonny Dempf
Wolfgang Neuss
as Uwe Lauterbach „Chef"
Dieter Sommer
as Franz Heiner
Til Kiwe
as Polizeirat Proske
Ursula Herking
as Hertha Sattler, Kriminalassistentin
Hilde Sessak
as Kellnerin bei Edu Schröder
- Marianne Gerzner
Marianne Gerzner
as Rosl
- Walter Vits-Mühlen
Walter Vits-Mühlen
as US-Kriminalkommissar Nelson
- Walter Pott
Walter Pott
as Edu Schröder, Wirt
Key crew
Directed by Otto Wernicke, written by Kurt Joachim Fischer, produced by Paul Pfeiffer.
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Who Drove the Grey Ford? Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 8.0/10 from 3 ratings.
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Who stars in Who Drove the Grey Ford??
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The main cast of Who Drove the Grey Ford? (1950) includes Otto Wernicke, Erich Scholz, Ruth Hambrock, Günther Erich Martsch and Wolfgang Neuss. The film was directed by Otto Wernicke. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Who Drove the Grey Ford? released?
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Who Drove the Grey Ford? was released on October 11, 1950 and runs for 1h 33m.
Is Who Drove the Grey Ford? worth watching?
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Who Drove the Grey Ford? (1950) holds an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from 3 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.