I Am a Camera (1955)
Just before the Nazis ascend to power in Berlin, Chris, an aspiring novelist from England, meets flamboyant cabaret entertainer Sally Bowles and an unusual friendship is born. As Sally feeds her extravagant tastes, Chris goes along for the ride, until their Jewish pal, Fritz, encounters trouble.
Director: Henry Cornelius
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: July 21, 1955
Cast
- Julie Harris - Sally Bowles
- Laurence Harvey - Christopher Isherwood
- Shelley Winters - Natalia Landauer
- Ron Randell - Clive Mortimer
- Lea Seidl - Fräulein Schneider
- Anton Diffring - Fritz Wendel
- Jean Gargoet - Pierre
- Ina De La Haye - Herr Landauer
- Stanley Maxted - Curtis B. Ryland
- Frederick Valk - Doctor
Screenplay
- John Collier (Screenplay)
- John Van Druten (Theatre Play)
- Christopher Isherwood (Novel)
- Paul Dehn (Lyricist)
Music: Malcolm Arnold, Ralph Maria Siegel
Cinematography: Guy Green
Editing: Clive Donner
Production: Romulus Films
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is I Am a Camera about?
- Just before the Nazis ascend to power in Berlin, Chris, an aspiring novelist from England, meets flamboyant cabaret entertainer Sally Bowles and an unusual friendship is born. As Sally feeds her extravagant tastes, Chris goes along for the ride, until their Jewish pal, Fritz, encounters trouble.
- Who directed I Am a Camera?
- I Am a Camera was directed by Henry Cornelius.
- Who stars in I Am a Camera?
- I Am a Camera stars Julie Harris, Laurence Harvey, Shelley Winters, Ron Randell, Lea Seidl, Anton Diffring.
- How long is I Am a Camera?
- I Am a Camera has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is I Am a Camera?
- I Am a Camera is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was I Am a Camera produced?
- I Am a Camera was produced in United Kingdom.