Movies by Douglas Sirk

The Tarnished Angels

The Tarnished Angels

In the 1930s, once-great World War I pilot Roger Shumann performs as a daredevil barnstorming pilot at aerial stunt shows while his wife, LaVerne, works as a parachutist. When newspaper reporter Burke Devlin arrives to do a story on the Shumanns’ act, he quickly falls in love with the beautiful--and neglected--LaVerne.

Slightly French

Slightly French

A film director, in bad standing with his studio, tries to turn a local carnival dancer into a "French" movie star and pass her off as his big new discovery.

All I Desire

All I Desire

In 1910, a stage actress re-visits her husband and children she deserted ten years ago.

The Girl from the Marsh Croft

The Girl from the Marsh Croft

A farm boy betrothed to a socialite falls in love with his maid - an impoverished girl from the marsh.

Interlude

Interlude

A young woman touring Germany is caught between a married symphony conductor and a doctor from back home.

Week-End with Father

Week-End with Father

Two single parents shock their children by falling in love.

April, April!

April, April!

Douglas Sirk's first feature film.

Zwei Genies

Zwei Genies

An early short film by Douglas Sirk (Detlef Sierck) which takes a satirical look at dubious business practices during the Weimar Republic. It was banned under the title "Zwei Genies" but released as "Zwei Windhunde" after revisions were made.

Meet Me at the Fair

Meet Me at the Fair

In 1904, Doc Tilbee, medicine show huckster and champion tall-tale teller, gives a ride to a young boy escaped from an orphanage, where bad conditions (the result of political graft) are being investigated by new appointee Zerelda Wing, who doesn't know that her fiancée is one of the politicians responsible. Tad wants to stay with his new friend Doc, who is attracted to Zerelda, to the discomfiture of his old flame Clara...all amid nostalgic musical numbers.