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    Dietrich, Marlene

    When was Marlene Dietrich born?Marlene Dietrich

      27th December, 1901. Seh was born in Schöneberg, Germany.

    What musical instrument did she study?Marlene Dietrich

      Violin. Her first job was playing violin to accompany silent films.

    How many times was she married?Marlene Dietrich

      1. She married Rudolf Sieber on 17th May, 1923 and, although they lived apart, stayed married until his death on 24th June, 1976.

    "The Blue Angel" was her first film?Marlene Dietrich

      F. She had made several silent films but "The Blue Angel" was her first talkie.

    Who was the director of "The Blue Angel"?Marlene Dietrich

      Joseph von Sternberg. He helped create the new Dietrich persona with very careful lighting.

    How many films did Marlene Dietrich and the director of "The Blue Angel" make together?Marlene Dietrich

      7. 'The Blue Angel', 'Morocco', 'Dishonored', 'Shanghai Express', 'Blonde Venus', 'The Scarlet Empress', 'The Devil is a Woman'.

    What was her first colour movie?Marlene Dietrich

      The Garden of Allah. A 1936 film with Charles Boyer.

    In what film did she play two roles?Marlene Dietrich

      Witness for the Prosecution. The film was based on an Agatha Christie novel.

    After the war she went into music hall. Where did she start?Marlene Dietrich

      Las Vegas - The Sahara. She opened on 15th December, 1953 to rave reviews.

    When did she die?Marlene Dietrich

      6th May, 1992. She died a recluse in her Paris flat.

    Who was her leading man in "The Blue Angel"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Emil Jannings. Emil Jannings was jealous of Dietrich as she stole the picture from him.

    Who were her leading men in "Morocco"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Gary Cooper and Adolphe Menjou. She finally leaves Menjou to follow Cooper into the desert.

    Who were her leading men in "Dishonored"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Victor McLaglen and Warner Oland. Warner Oland would also star in "Shanghai Express".

    Who were her leading men in "Song of Songs"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Brian Aherne and Lionel Atwill. Dietrich's first Hollywood film without director Josef Von Sternberg. "Song of Songs" was directed by Rouben Mamoulian.

    Who were her leading men in "The Scarlet Empress"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      John Lodge and Sam Jaffe. The same year another german star, Elisabeth Bergner had a bigger success with "Catherine the Great", a film on the same theme.

    Who were her leading men in "The Devil is a Woman"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Cesar Romero and Lionel Atwill. This was Dietrich's last film with Von Sternberg.

    Who were her leading men in "Desire"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Gary Cooper and John Halliday. Dietrich's first attempt at comedy was directed by Frank Borzage.

    Who were her leading men in "The Garden of Allah"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Charles Boyer and Basil Rathbone. Richard Boleslawski directed this 1936 film.

    Who were her leading men in "Destry Rides Again"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      James Stewart and Brian Donlevy. Dietrich made the first of her many comebacks in this highly successful western.

    Who were her leading men in "The Flame of New Orleans"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Bruce Cabot and Roland Young. Rene Clair directed this 1941 film.

    Who were her leading men in "Manpower"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Edward G. Robinson and George Raft. The shooting was troubled by antagonism between Robinson and Raft.

    Who were her leading men in "Angel"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Herbert Marshall and Melvyn Douglas. Ernst Lubitsch directed this comedy in 1937.

    Who were her leading men in "The Lady is Willing"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Fred MacMurray and Stanley Ridges. During filming, Dietrich broke her ankle trying to break the fall of the baby she was holding.

    Who were her leading men in "The Spoilers"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      John Wayne and Randolph Scott. The same trio starred in "Pittsburgh" in 1942.

    Who were her leading men in "Golden Earrings"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Ray Milland and Murvyn Vye. The film was a commercial success but didn't do much to revive Dietrich's career.

    Who were her leading men in "Stage Fright"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Michael Wilding and Richard Todd. Hitchcock, a very "hands on" director, actually gave Dietrich free reign with lighting.

    Who was her leading man in "A Foreign Affair"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      John Lund. Dietrich hesitated to play the ex-mistress of a Nazi official but luckily Billy Wilder convinced her.

    Who were her leading men in "Rancho Notorious"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Arthur Kennedy and Mel Ferrer. Directed by Fritz Lang ("M").

    Who were her leading men in "Montecarlo"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Vittorio De Sica and Arthur O'Connell. Mischa Auer was also in this film, his 4th collaboration with Dietrich.

    Who were her leading men in "Witness for the Prosecution"?Marlene Dietrich's Leading Men

      Charles Laughton and Tyrone Power. Dietrich plays two roles : Christine Vole and the Cockney Woman.

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