Covered Tracks (1938)
Séraphine and her mother arrive in Paris to visit the 1867 World Exhibition. In an overcrowded city they must be accommodated in separate hotels. During the night the mother, who wasn't feeling very well, gets suddenly worse. When next morning Séraphine goes to meet her every trace of her presence has disappeared and everybody denies having ever met her. The bewildered young woman must find someone who believes her. Previous version of So Long at the Fair (1950).
Director: Veit Harlan
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: August 25, 1938
Cast
- Kristina Söderbaum - Séraphine Lawrence
- Philip Dorn - Bezirksarzt Dr. Morot
- Heinrich Schroth - Graf Duval
- Paul Dahlke - Journalist Henri Poquet
- Elisabeth Botz - Pensionswirtin Madame Chaumette
- Paul Bildt - Attaché an der englischen Botschaft
- Edith Meinhard - Jeanette
- Leo Peukert - Dubois
- Charlotte Schultz - Madeleine Lawrence, Seraphines Mutter
- Friedrich Kayssler - Polizeipräfekt von Paris
Screenplay
- Thea von Harbou (Screenplay)
- Felix Lützkendorf (Screenplay)
- Veit Harlan (Screenplay)
- Hans Rothe (Original Story)
Music: Hans-Otto Borgmann
Cinematography: Bruno Mondi
Editing: Marianne Behr
Production: Majestic-Film GmbH
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Veit Harlan
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Covered Tracks about?
- Séraphine and her mother arrive in Paris to visit the 1867 World Exhibition. In an overcrowded city they must be accommodated in separate hotels. During the night the mother, who wasn't feeling very well, gets suddenly worse. When next morning Séraphine goes to meet her every trace of her presence has disappeared and everybody denies having ever met her. The bewildered young woman must find someone who believes her. Previous version of So Long at the Fair (1950).
- Who directed Covered Tracks?
- Covered Tracks was directed by Veit Harlan.
- Who stars in Covered Tracks?
- Covered Tracks stars Kristina Söderbaum, Philip Dorn, Heinrich Schroth, Paul Dahlke, Elisabeth Botz, Paul Bildt.
- How long is Covered Tracks?
- Covered Tracks has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is Covered Tracks?
- Covered Tracks is a Drama, Mystery film.
- Where was Covered Tracks produced?
- Covered Tracks was produced in Germany.