Clothes Make the Man (1940): cast, story & where to watch
1940 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1940, Clothes Make the Man is a comedy and drama film directed by Helmut Käutner, running about 100 minutes.
What it’s about. The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut for the mayor, he instead made for himself. He is allowed, however, to take the frock, which he appropriated for himself and he puts it on as he leaves the shop. A puppeteer picks him up in his coach and addresses Wenzel as "Count". So is he received in Goldach, where people think he is Count Stroganoff, the ambassador to the Czar of Russia.
Who’s in it. Clothes Make the Man stars Heinz Rühmann as Schneidergeselle Wenzel, Hertha Feiler as Nettchen, Fritz Odemar as Graf Stroganoff and Hilde Sessak as Fräulein von Serafin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Clothes Make the Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Clothes Make the Man page.
If you liked it. Fans of Clothes Make the Man tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Clothes Make the Man (1940)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Clothes Make the Man change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Clothes Make the Man worth watching?
- Clothes Make the Man holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Clothes Make the Man?
- Clothes Make the Man stars Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Fritz Odemar, Hilde Sessak and Rudolf Schündler.
- When was Clothes Make the Man released?
- Clothes Make the Man was released in 1940, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.