Charles and Martha Dreyer on their way to the Munich airport, where they hope to meet Charles' nephew Frank
Martha on her veranda when Frank finally, and awkwardly, arrives
Dreyer trying to instruct Frank in the art of selling neckties
Martha scheming with Frank
The inventor, Professor Ritter, with one of his moving mannekins
Frank, Dreyer, and Martha rowing on the French Riviera, shortly before they tussle and capsize

King, Queen, Knave

(German title: Herzbube)
Color
Story set in Munich and Côte d’Azur, c. 1970
Director: Jerzy Skolimowski (Poland)
Screenplay: David Shaw & David Seltzer
Cinematographer: Charly Steinberger
Music: Stanley Myers
Producer: David L. Wolper & Horst Jaedicke
Country of origin: West Germany, UK
A David L. Wolper/Maran Film Production
© Wolper Pictures Ltd. & Maran Film GMBH
Year: 1972
Cast: Gina Lollobrigida (Martha Dreyer), David Niven (Charles Dreyer [Dreyer]), John Moulder-Brown (Frank Dreyer [Franz]), Mario Adorf (Professor Ritter [The Inventor]), Erica Beer (Frieda [Dreyer’s housemaid])
Runtime: 93 minutes

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