
Leben des Galilei
Galileo, an eminent professor and scientist in the 17th century Venetian Republic, is short of money. A prospective student tells him about a novel invention, the telescope, that is being sold in Amsterdam.
Top Billed Cast

Peter Brocco
Old Cardinal
Stephen Brown
Street Singer

Hugo Haas
Cardinal Barberini (Later Pope Urban VIII)
Frances Heflin
Virginia Galilei

Charles Laughton
Galileo Galilei
Featured Crew
Ruth Berlau
Director

Joseph Losey
Director

Bertolt Brecht
Writer

Charles Laughton
Writer

Hanns Eisler
Music
Robert Davison
Production Design
Robert Davison
Production Design

John Hubley
Art Direction
Casper Neher
Art Direction
Ruth Berlau
Still Photographer
Robert Davison
Wardrobe Supervisor
Helene Weigel
Wardrobe Supervisor