M (1931)
Who is the murderer?
Synopsis
In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.
Cast
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Peter Lorre
as Hans Beckert
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Ellen Widmann
as Frau Beckmann
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Inge Landgut
as Elsie Beckmann
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Otto Wernicke
as Inspector Karl Lohmann
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Theodor Loos
as Inspector Groeber
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Gustaf Gründgens
as Schränker
- Friedrich Gnaß as Franz
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Fritz Odemar
as The Cheater
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Paul Kemp
as Pickpocket with Six Watches
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Theo Lingen
as Bauernfänger
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Rudolf Blümner
as Becker's 'Attorney'
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Georg John
as Blind Panhandler
- Franz Stein as Minister
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Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur
as Police Chief
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Gerhard Bienert
as Criminal Secretary
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Karl Platen
as Damowitz
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Rosa Valetti
as Bartender
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Hertha von Walther
as Prostitute
Crew
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Fritz Lang
Director
- Fritz Arno Wagner Director of Photography
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Paul Falkenberg
Editor
- Seymour Nebenzal Producer
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Thea von Harbou
Screenplay
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Fritz Lang
Screenplay
