The Jumping Jack (1938 film)

The Jumping Jack (German: Der Hampelmann) is a 1938 German comedy film directed by Karlheinz Martin and starring Hilde Krahl, Wolf Albach-Retty and Lotte Lang.^[1] It was shot at the Rosenhügel Studios in Vienna and on location around the city and in Attersee. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Ledersteger.^[2] Produced in Austria, it was released in cinemas several months after the country had been incorporated into Greater Germany during the Anschluss.^[3]

Directed byKarlheinz Martin

Written byGerhard T. Buchholz
Wilhelm Krug
Julius Sandmeier

Based onNovella by Otto Bielen

Produced byHeinrich Haas

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The Jumping Jack
Directed by	Karlheinz Martin
Written by	Gerhard T. Buchholz Wilhelm Krug Julius Sandmeier
Based on	Novella by Otto Bielen
Produced by	Heinrich Haas
Starring	Hilde Krahl Wolf Albach-Retty Lotte Lang
Cinematography	Oskar Schnirch
Edited by	Hans Wolff
Music by	Hans Lang Josef Petrak
Production company	Styria Film
Distributed by	Tobis Film
Release date	27 October 1938 (1938-10-27)
Running time	80 minutes
Country	Germany
Language	German

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