Morality Above All Else (1937): cast, story & where to watch
1937 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1937, Morality Above All Else is a comedy film directed by Martin Frič, running about 80 minutes.
What it’s about. Professor Karas is widely known as enthusiastic propagator of the motto "Morality Above All Else". He guides his students as well as his own family to live a morally decent life. One day he has an unexpected visit. It's his illegitimate daughter Vera, who is proof of his thoughtless youth. Mr. Karas know that she can ruin his image, thus he decides to keep her a secret and asks her to leave. Instead of leaving she takes a position of a governess in his own family without letting him know. Mr. Karas realizes that he must reveal the truth sooner or later, but he doesn't have enough courage to do so. As he postpones it, he is more and more scared to come to his own home.
Who’s in it. Morality Above All Else stars Hugo Haas as Professor Antonín Karas, Věra Ferbasová as Vera Gregorova - illegitimate daughter, Adina Mandlová as Eva Karasová - daughter and Světla Svozilová as Karolína Karasová - wife, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Morality Above All Else has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Morality Above All Else page.
If you liked it. Fans of Morality Above All Else tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Morality Above All Else (1937)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Morality Above All Else change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Morality Above All Else worth watching?
- Morality Above All Else holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Morality Above All Else?
- Morality Above All Else stars Hugo Haas, Věra Ferbasová, Adina Mandlová, Světla Svozilová and Jiří Hlinomaz.
- When was Morality Above All Else released?
- Morality Above All Else was released in 1937, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.