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The Merry Jail (1917): Ernst Lubitsch's Most Defining Film · IMDb 6.1 | Dbcult

The Merry Jail

The Merry Jail

1917Ernst LubitschIMDb: 6.1/10

Synopsis

A neglected wife disguises herself in order to lure her wastrel husband into a compromising position..

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Ernst Lubitsch

Writers

Ernst Lubitsch

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Germany

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The Merry Jail (1917) Review: Lubitsch’s Champagne-Spark Farce Still Fizzes

A 1917 nitrate canister, exhumed from Berlin’s vintage fog, reveals The Merry Jail—a brittle bon-bon whose sugar crust cracks to release something headier: the first unmistakable w...

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Filmography

Movies by Ernst Lubitsch

The Eyes of the Mummy

The Eyes of the Mummy

1922 · IMDb 4.9

The Mixed Ladies Chorus

The Mixed Ladies Chorus

1916 · IMDb 4.9

Lady Windermere's Fan

Lady Windermere's Fan

1925 · IMDb 7.2

The Oyster Princess

The Oyster Princess

1919 · IMDb 7.2

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61%Popularity68%

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The Merry Jail FAQ

The movie The Merry Jail was directed by Ernst Lubitsch.

The Merry Jail was released in the year 1917.

The Merry Jail has an IMDb rating of 6.1 out of 10.

The Merry Jail is a movie from Germany.

The Merry Jail features .

The screenplay for The Merry Jail was written by Ernst Lubitsch.

If you enjoy The Merry Jail, you might also like I Don't Want to Be a Man (1918), The Doll (1919), Anna Boleyn (1920), The Oyster Princess (1919).

Yes, The Merry Jail (1917) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title.

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