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Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything

1938Movie1 h 31 min

Comedy
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2

Summary

English Lord Arthur Cavershoot is a passionate Napoleon scholar who badly neglects his wife Josephine for his obsession with the French emperor. When the cranky historian travels to a Napoleon conference in Paris, his smart spouse secretly follows him. Unnoticed by her, the city of love threatens to spark a romance between Arthur and a chorus girl.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Curt Goetz
Written by
Curt Goetz, Karl Peter Gillmann
Produced by
Gerhard Staab
Music by
Franz Grothe

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Facts

November 29, 1938 · 1 h 31 min · Comedy

Released
November 29, 1938
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Genres
Comedy
Original language
German
Made in
Germany

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything worth watching?"

Questions about Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 7.2).

Is Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything okay for kids?

Yes: the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Can I half-watch Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Is Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything in English?

German

No, it was made in German.