FrameThrower · Actors · Marlene Dietrich
Marlene Dietrich
2 films · 122 frames · top-billed in 2 · 1932–1932
Born 27 December 1901 · Berlin, Germany · died 6 May 1992
Marlene Dietrich was a German-American actress and singer, widely regarded as one of the most iconic figures of classic Hollywood. She rose to fame in the 1930s with films like The Blue Angel, Shanghai Express, and Destry Rides Again, captivating audiences with her sultry voice, striking beauty, and androgynous style. Known for her ability to reinvent herself, Dietrich transitioned from film star to a celebrated cabaret performer, touring internationally for decades.
Beyond her career, Dietrich was known for her progressive views and unconventional lifestyle. She openly defied gender norms, often wearing men's clothing both on and off-screen, which contributed to her enigmatic persona.…
Awards
On FrameThrower we have: 2 films · 122 frames · top-billed in 2 · 1932–1932
- honorary citizen of Berlin
- Commander of the Legion of Honour
- Knight of the Order of Leopold
- Knight of the National Order of Merit
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Order of Leopold
- Officer of the Legion of Honour
- CFDA Lifetime Achievement Award1986
- German Film Honorary Award1980
- Medal of Freedom1947
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- AFI's 100 Years... 100 Stars
How their films are shot
Measured across 122 frames from the 2 films we hold. This is the look of the work Marlene takes, not a claim about any single frame — we index the cast of a film, never the people in a shot.
Across the 2 films we hold, 72% of their frames are night, 57% low key — the look of the work Marlene takes.
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Films in the library
Every poster opens that film — stills, cinematography notes and colour palette.
A reference database for filmmakers
FrameThrower is a fully machine-searchable film database and visual reference library — all 122 frames from Marlene Dietrich's 2 films, and 5,000+ films besides, indexed frame by frame and readable by AI. Search it in plain language, from a reference image, or by colour; call it from an API, an MCP server or an SDK. It's the reference layer for making the next movie.