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NOT_RATED 117 min  -  Film-Noir | Thriller  -   31 August 1931 (Sweden)
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When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt.

Director:

Fritz Lang

Writers:

Thea von Harbou (script), Fritz Lang (script), and 1 more credit »

Stars:

Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann and Inge Landgut
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Peter Lorre ...
Ellen Widmann Ellen Widmann ...
Inge Landgut Inge Landgut ...
Elsie Beckmann
Otto Wernicke Otto Wernicke ...
Theodor Loos Theodor Loos ...
Gustaf Gründgens Gustaf Gründgens ...
Schränker
Friedrich Gnaß Friedrich Gnaß ...
Franz, the burglar
Fritz Odemar Fritz Odemar ...
The cheater
Paul Kemp Paul Kemp ...
Pickpocket with six watches
Theo Lingen Theo Lingen ...
Bauernfänger
Rudolf Blümner Rudolf Blümner ...
Beckert's defender
Georg John Georg John ...
Blind panhandler
Franz Stein Franz Stein ...
Minister
Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur ...
Police chief
Gerhard Bienert Gerhard Bienert ...
Criminal secretary
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Storyline

Someone is murdering children in Berlin. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible. Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Police | Criminal | Beggar | Killer | Murder  | See more »

Genres:

Film-Noir | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

(Sweden) See more »

Also Known As:

M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder See more »

Filming Locations:

Staaken, Spandau, Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Nero-Film AG See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (2004 Criterion DVD edition)  | France:  | Germany: (2000 restored version)  | Germany: (re-release)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.20 : 1
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Trivia

Fritz Lang's cruelty to his actors was legendary here. Peter Lorre was thrown down the stairs into the cellar over a dozen times. When Lang wanted to hire Lorre for "Human Desire" over two decades later, the actor refused. See more »

Quotes

Frau Beckmann: Elsie?... Elsie?... ELSIE!
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Crazy Credits

All of the original credits appear only in the beginning with no music. See more »

Connections

Featured in "The X Files: 3 (#2.7)" (1994) See more »

Soundtracks

"Le Halle du Roi de la Montagne"
in "Peer Gynt Suite No.1, Op.46" (1876)
Written by Edvard Grieg
Whistled often by Peter Lorre See more »