Edgar Wallace - Man of Mystery.
Despite being a highly prolific writer in his day, crime author Edgar Wallace has become confined to relative obscurity. His books have been adapted numerous times, particularly in Germany where he has a large following. Wallace was working on the story treatment for "King Kong" (1933) when he suddenly passed away.
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- DirectorMerian C. CooperErnest B. SchoedsackStarsFay WrayRobert ArmstrongBruce CabotA film crew goes to a tropical island for a location shoot, where they capture a colossal ape who takes a shine to their blonde starlet, and bring him back to New York City.Some of his output remains in the finished film.
- DirectorRichard BirdStarsWilfrid LawsonBernard LeeArthur WontnerA criminal mastermind robs gold, frames his gang, keeps loot. Freed gang searches for ex-boss for revenge and their share.Effective mystery film, quite atmospheric.
- DirectorWalter SummersStarsBela LugosiHugh WilliamsGreta GyntInsurance agent-physician collects on policies of men murdered by a disfigured resident of the home for the blind where he acts as doctor-on-call.
- DirectorGeorge KingStarsMarius GoringPenelope Dudley-WardHelen Haye"Mark's Priory," the Lebanons' family seat, is a house of terror to Ilsa Crane, Lady Lebanon's niece and secretary. The strange behavior of two sinister footmen, Gilder and Brooks, adds greatly to her fear, and her sole consolation lies in the sympathy extended her by young Lord William "Willie" Lebanon. A young architect, Richard Ferraby, arrives from London to inspect the ancient home in regards to renovations, and he and Isla are immediately attracted to each other. Lady Lebanon tells her son that he must marry Isla to carry on the family name but Lord Willie tells her he has no intentions of marrying. Later, the family physician, Dr. Amersham, arrives and it is evident he has some hold over Lady Lebanon. The chauffeur, Studd, hints that he knew Amersham in India and that Amersham was discharged from the Indian Army under unsavory circumstances. Isla and Richard find Studd murdered and suspicion falls on the gamekeeper, Tilling, whose wife had been more than a little friendly with Studd. But Chief Inspector Tanner and Deputy Sergeant Totty arrive from Scotland Yard and uncover evidence that points to Dr. Aversham as the killer, and Lord Willie substantiates the clue by telling them that Aversham had strangled a young Eurasian girl in India by using a red scarf--and Studd was found strangled with a red scarf. Just when the police are about to fold up their tidy little case, a telegram arrives from "Mark's Priory" informing them that Aversham has just been found murdered--strangled with a red scarf. Back to the drawing board.A good film with a snappy pace.
- DirectorHerbert BrenonStarsPhyllis BrooksSebastian ShawJack HawkinsDedicated young Inspector Bradley of Scotland Yard is on the trail of Mark McGill, murderous ringleader of a smuggling organization in London. Hindering his investigation is pretty Ann Perryman who has been convinced by McGill that Bradley is responsible for her brother's death. In reality McGill has murdered her brother, which Bradley is trying to prove.Average.
- DirectorWalter FordeStarsHugh SinclairGriffith JonesFrancis L. SullivanThe four men of the title are British WWI veterans who decide to work secretly against enemies of the country. They aren't above a bit of murder or sabotage to serve their ends, but they consider themselves to be true patriots.A gripping film.
- DirectorT. Hayes HunterStarsHugh WilliamsGordon HarkerNorman McKinnelA doctor finds a man murdered in a seedy part of London. A police investigation reveals that the killer is a blackmailer known as "White Face" who is also a master of disguise. The doctor realizes that he has a patient matching the suspect's description, and enlists the aid of a reporter to unmask the killer.
- DirectorWilliam K. HowardStarsEdmund LoweSebastian ShawAnn ToddAn out-of-favor Scotland Yard inspector (Edmund Lowe) hunts a killer diamond fence--The Squeaker (Sebastian Shaw).This could have been better.
- DirectorWalter FordeStarsSonnie HaleWilfrid LawsonLouise HenryThe ex-partner of a master criminal is protected by the police after his life is threatened. The criminal--a master of disguise--tracks down and kills him anyhow, in spite of the police protection.Marginally better than the 1952 version.
- DirectorNorman LeeStarsLeslie BanksLilli PalmerRomilly LungeA murder is found to be connected to a false heir and a secret underground torture chamber.Decidedly uninspired.
- DirectorPhilip BrandonStarsLinden TraversJohn WarwickPatricia HilliardA millionaire disappears after a blackmail attempt by criminal, The Panda. His sister tries to help the police find him and deal with an aftermath of murder and mystery.Confusingly plotted and badly directed.
- DirectorRobert LynnStarsRichard ToddDale RobertsonHeinz DracheHarry Sanders returns to England after losing his job as a police inspector in West Africa. However, he soon returns to the continent to investigate the offshore diamond operation of a shady American tycoon.
- DirectorJeremy SummersStarsRobert CummingsMargaret LeeRupert DaviesA naive young American playboy in Hong Kong finds himself caught up in the middle of an international crime.
- DirectorHarald ReinlStarsJoachim FuchsbergerSiegfried LowitzElfie von KalckreuthScotland Yard and an American playboy investigate a criminal gang led by a mysterious man in a frog-like mask.
- DirectorJürgen RolandStarsRenate EwertKlausjürgen WussowKarl-Georg SaebischA strange, red circle appears on the neck of a man saved from the guillotine. What is its mysterious meaning? Tragically, it turns out to be something of a family curse, as each generation thereafter bears the same sign, which in turn leads to blackmail and murder.
- DirectorKarl AntonStarsHeinz DracheIngrid van BergenBenno SterzenbachA maniac is loose in London, decapitating his victims and sending the heads to Scotland Yard.
- DirectorHarald ReinlStarsJoachim FuchsbergerKarin DorFritz RaspA creepy German-made Wallace thriller about the ghost of a hanged man who returns to fulfill his promise. All of his accusers must die.
- DirectorJürgen RolandStarsKlausjürgen WussowKarin DorEddi ArentAn English businessman comes home to London, only to find visitors to his home being killed by arrows from "the Green Archer."
- DirectorÁkos RáthonyiStarsJoachim FuchsbergerWilliam LucasSabine SesselmannA Chinese detective breaks up a drug smuggling ring and tries to find the "Daffodil Killer". The drug smugglers had devised the ingenious method of smuggling heroin from Hong Kong in the stems of daffodils.
- DirectorHarald ReinlStarsKarin DorHellmut LangeSiegfried LowitzA ring of counterfeiters is flooding the country with phony money, and suspicion falls upon a wealthy playboy who may--or may not--have amnesia.
- DirectorJosef von BákyJürgen RolandOttokar RunzeStarsJoachim FuchsbergerBrigitte GrothumMarianne HoppeA girl is almost murdered, but no explainable motive can be found until a 20 year old murder is uncovered and linked to the case.
- DirectorHelmuth AshleyStarsChristopher LeeAdrian HovenMarisa MellRival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.
- DirectorAlfred VohrerStarsHeinz DracheSabine SesselmannEddi ArentA woman arrives at a lonely mansion and finds herself mixed up with a lunatic who has built his own torture chamber, which is already crowded with victims - and he plans to make her his next one.
- DirectorAlfred VohrerStarsJoachim FuchsbergerBrigitte GrothumElisabeth FlickenschildtInspector Wade hunts down The Shark, a criminal equipped with a wetsuit and a speargun.One of the best ones from the German films.
- DirectorFranz Josef GottliebStarsJoachim FuchsbergerBrigitte GrothumPinkas BraunA Chinese cult bent on taking over the world uses an idol called The Golden Reptile that they believe can give them the power to achieve their goal.