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Man by the Roadside

A shoemaker and his wife become the parents of a little girl, but they cannot find anyone willing to be the godfather of the newborn. The oppressive landlord also refuses to accept the burden. Only Michael, a young traveler whom the cobbler picks up on the side of the road, agrees to become the girl's godfather. From then on, Michael lives and works with the cobbler's family. When the landowner dies suddenly as a result of a stroke, a rumor spreads that the cobbler poisoned him. But with Michael's help, his innocence is proven.

Top Cast

  • Alexander Granach

    Alexander Granach

    Shoemaker

  • William Dieterle

    William Dieterle

    Michael

  • Heinrich George

    Heinrich George

    Gutsbesitzer

  • Sophie Pagay

    Sophie Pagay

    Krämersfrau

  • Marlene Dietrich

    Marlene Dietrich

    Krämerstochter

  • Wilhelm Diegelmann

    Wilhelm Diegelmann

    Wirt

  • Max Pohl

    Max Pohl

    Amtmann

  • Fritz Rasp

    Fritz Rasp

  • Werner Pledath

    Werner Pledath

    Knecht

Overview

A shoemaker and his wife become the parents of a little girl, but they cannot find anyone willing to be the godfather of the newborn. The oppressive landlord also refuses to accept the burden. Only Michael, a young traveler whom the cobbler picks up on the side of the road, agrees to become the girl's godfather. From then on, Michael lives and works with the cobbler's family. When the landowner dies suddenly as a result of a stroke, a rumor spreads that the cobbler poisoned him. But with Michael's help, his innocence is proven.

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