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That Won't Keep a Sailor Down

1219581h 34mArthur Maria Rabenalt

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German sailor Peter Hille arrives in Copenhagen to see his beloved Hannah. But she has died in childbirth, leaving Peter with an eight-month-old baby. The young father is left with the entire burden of caring for the child. But he would never have been able to cope with his worries if the ordinary people he encounters had not helped him.

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What is That Won't Keep a Sailor Down (1958) about?

German sailor Peter Hille arrives in Copenhagen to see his beloved Hannah. But she has died in childbirth, leaving Peter with an eight-month-old baby. The young father is left with the entire burden of caring for the child. But he would never have been able to cope with his worries if the ordinary people he encounters had not helped him.

Who stars in That Won't Keep a Sailor Down?

That Won't Keep a Sailor Down stars Karlheinz Böhm (Peter Hille), Antje Geerk (Christine Hansen), Georg Thomalla (Valdemar V. Olsen), Annie Rosar (Frau Nielsen), Hans Nielsen (Pastor Paulsen). The film was directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt.

How long is That Won't Keep a Sailor Down?

That Won't Keep a Sailor Down has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1958. It is rated 12.

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