The Spanish Fly (play)The Spanish Fly is a 1913 German comedy play written by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach. When it premiered Arnold himself played the male lead. It was the first of many successful collaborations between the two writers.AdaptationsIt has been adapted for film and television several times including:The Spanish Fly, a 1931 film by Georg JacobyThe Spanish Fly, a 1955 film by Carl Boese.