The Spendthrift (1953 film)

The Spendthrift
Directed byLeopold Hainisch
Written by
Starring
CinematographyOskar Schnirch
Edited byHenny Brünsch
Music by
Production
company
Dillenz-Film
Distributed byUnion Film Wien
Release date
  • 9 February 1953 (1953-02-09)
Running time
96 minutes
CountryAustria
LanguageGerman

The Spendthrift (German: Der Verschwender) is a 1953 Austrian historical musical film directed by Leopold Hainisch and starring Attila Hörbiger, Josef Meinrad and Maria Andergast. It is an adaptation of Ferdinand Raimund's play of the same name.

The film's sets were designed by the art director Gustav Abel. It was shot in Gevacolor.