---
title: 'The Four Companions (1938)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Carl Froelich'
released: '1938-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 96
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Comedy'
  - 'Romance'
countries:
  - 'Germany'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/the-four-companions-1938'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030938/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# The Four Companions (1938)

1938 · 96 min · Drama, Comedy, Romance · Germany

Original title: Die 4 Gesellen

## Synopsis

The Four Companions is a 1938 German drama film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Ingrid Bergman, Sabine Peters and Carsta Löck. Jochen Huth adapted the script from his own play. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. The film was intended as a star vehicle to launch Bergman's career in Germany following her success in several Swedish films.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Carl Froelich](https://cinepixo.com/people/carl-froelich)
- **Screenplay:** [Jochen Karl Werner Huth](https://cinepixo.com/people/jochen-karl-werner-huth)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Hanson Milde-Meissner](https://cinepixo.com/people/hanson-milde-meissner)
- **Director of Photography:** [Reimar Kuntze](https://cinepixo.com/people/reimar-kuntze)
- **Editor:** [Gustav Lohse](https://cinepixo.com/people/gustav-lohse)

## Cast

- [Heinz Welzel](https://cinepixo.com/people/heinz-welzel)
- [Carsta Löck](https://cinepixo.com/people/carsta-lock)
- [Erich Ponto](https://cinepixo.com/people/erich-ponto)
- [Ingrid Bergman](https://cinepixo.com/people/ingrid-bergman)
- [Ernst G. Schiffner](https://cinepixo.com/people/ernst-g-schiffner)
- [Sabine Peters](https://cinepixo.com/people/sabine-peters)
- [Willi Rose](https://cinepixo.com/people/willi-rose)
- [Hans Söhnker](https://cinepixo.com/people/hans-sohnker)
- [Zarah Leander](https://cinepixo.com/people/zarah-leander)
- [Ursula Herking](https://cinepixo.com/people/ursula-herking)
- [Wilhelm Paul Krüger](https://cinepixo.com/people/wilhelm-paul-kruger)
- [Leo Slezak](https://cinepixo.com/people/leo-slezak)
- [Karl Haubenreißer](https://cinepixo.com/people/karl-haubenrei-er)

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