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Major Frans

191654mMaurits Binger

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When his granddaughter is born, debt-ridden Colonel von Zwenken misses out on Aunt Roselaar's allowance of 20,000 guilders. Anxious to keep the money, his son-in-law telegraphs the aunt that a son was born, Frans, and the girl is brought up as a boy. Based on the novel by Anna L.G. Bosboom-Toussaint.

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What is Major Frans (1916) about?

When his granddaughter is born, debt-ridden Colonel von Zwenken misses out on Aunt Roselaar's allowance of 20,000 guilders. Anxious to keep the money, his son-in-law telegraphs the aunt that a son was born, Frans, and the girl is brought up as a boy. Based on the novel by Anna L.G. Bosboom-Toussaint.

Who stars in Major Frans?

Major Frans stars Annie Bos (Francis Mordaunt alias Majoor Frans), Frederick Vogeding (Leopold van Zonshoven), Lily Bouwmeester (Jonge Francis / Young Francis), Willem van der Veer (Rudolf von Zwenken), Louis Chrispijn Sr. (Von Zwenken). The film was directed by Maurits Binger.

How long is Major Frans?

Major Frans has a runtime of 54 min and premiered in 1916.

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