Where to Watch The Blue Angel (1930) in the US

What it's about

Germany 1924. Middle aged Dr. Immanuel Rath is a stuffy literature professor at a boys' school. Most of his students don't much like him, often ridiculing him by sending him unflattering anonymous notes and drawings. Dr. Rath learns that many of his boys often frequent a cabaret called the Blue Angel, which he believes is corrupting their impressionable young minds. He heads to the Blue Angel himself to catch the boys in the act, shame them into not going again, but also to ask the headlining performer, anglophone Lola Lola, to cease and desist performing her show. Over several visits, Rath is able to catch the boys, but he himself starts to fall for Lola, and she seemingly with him. His infatuation with her threatens his teaching career. Their relationship ends up not being what either envisioned, the question being how they will both deal with their disintegrating relationship and the reasons behind that disintegration.

Cast and crew

Director

Josef von Sternberg

Writer

Heinrich Mann, Carl Zuckmayer, Karl Vollmöller

Starring

Emil Jannings, Marlene Dietrich, Kurt Gerron

Details

Release date

Dec 5, 1930

Language

German, English, French

Country

Germany

Awards

3 wins total

Where to Watch The Blue Angel (1930) in the US — common questions

Where to watch The Blue Angel in the United States?

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Can I stream The Blue Angel or do I have to rent it in the United States?

Watch the movie with a subscription on Artiflix (HD) and Kino Film Collection (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store and Prime Video.

Can I watch The Blue Angel for free in the United States?

Watch the movie free with ads on Tubi TV. Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Fawesome (HD) and Kanopy (HD). Watch the movie free on Darkroom (HD).