Max Tak

Max Tak

1891-08-09
75 (1967-08-08)
Amsterdam

Marcus 'Max' Tak (1891-1967) was a Dutch composer, conductor and writer. In the first decades of the 20th century he was considered the leading musician in the Dutch entertainment world. After fleeing to New York City during the Second World War, he became a correspondent for several Dutch radio networks and newspapers.

Amsterdam

Marcus 'Max' Tak (1891-1967) was a Dutch composer, conductor and writer. In the first decades of the 20th century he was considered the leading musician in the Dutch entertainment world. After fleeing to New York City during the Second World War, he became a correspondent for several Dutch radio networks and newspapers.

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On the Move 1935 (7.2)

Janus Fortuin is a goodhearted piano tuner married to a greedy landlady. Their daughter Polly is engaged to young songwriter George van Reen. When rich uncle Barend from Batavia makes a surprise visit — pretending to be a lodger called 'Van Santen' — the Fortuin family finds their lives turned upside down.
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The Ghost Train 1939 (6.667)

A group of travelers find themselves stranded for the night at a deserted train station, which according to the old stationmaster, has been haunted for the last 20 years.
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The Girl in the Blue Hat 1934 (5.7)

When grocers's son Daantje Pieters is drafted, he falls for a girl in a blue hat he spots aboard the train to the garrison. At the barracks in The Hague, crafty conman Toontje takes Daantje under his wing. Toontje decides to help him look for his dream girl, but draws the line at them planning an engagement — for such things are not for soldiers.