Discovering the Blue Angel
It was in musicals and shows, such as Broadway, that she attracted the most attention. By the late 20s, Marlene was also playing bigger parts on screen, including the films Café Elektric (1927), I Kiss Your Hand, Madame (1928), and The Ship of Lost Souls (1929). 1929 was a breakthrough year for Marlene as he got the role of Lola Lola in The Blue Angel.
Marlene Dietrich in ‘Blue Angel’ 1929. Source: Shutterstock
Director Josef von Sternberg, who was established in Hollywood, took credit for having “discovered” the young star. His film introduced her signature song, “Falling in Love Again.” Josef von Sternberg’s encouragement and promotion helped Marlene make the big move to the United States – under a contract to Paramount Pictures, of course. Paramount saw it as a way to market her as a German version of Greta Garbo.