The Forger of London (German: Der Fälscher von London) is a 1961 West German crime film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Hellmut Lange and Siegfried Lowitz.[1] It is an adaptation of Edgar Wallace's 1927 novel The Forger, and part of a long-running series of German Wallace films made during the decade.
| The Forger of London | |
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| Directed by | Harald Reinl |
| Written by | Johannes Kai |
| Based on | The Forger by Edgar Wallace |
| Produced by | Horst Wendlandt |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Karl Löb |
| Edited by | Hermann Ludwig |
| Music by | Martin Böttcher |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
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Running time | 93 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg, with location shooting at Herdringen Castle. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt.
Cast
- Karin Dor as Jane Clifton, née Leith
- Hellmut Lange as Peter Clifton, née Welerson
- Siegfried Lowitz as chief inspector Bourke
- Mady Rahl as Marjorie Wells
- Walter Rilla as John Leith
- Robert Graf as Basil Hale
- Joseph Offenbach as Henry Blonberg
- Ulrich Beiger as Inspector Rouper
- Otto Collin as lawyer Radloff
- Sigrid von Richthofen as Mrs. Anderson
- Eddi Arent as neighbor Stone / organist Miller
- Viktor de Kowa as Dr. Donald Wells
- Horst Breitkreuz as warden
- Günter Hauer as cab driver
- Günther Jerschke as lawyer Radloff / radio commentator (voice)
- Heinz Klevenow as John Leith
- Heidrun Kussin as maid Mary
- Hans Lohfing as butler James
- Günter Lüdke as civil servant Wislow
- Wolfgang Merling as police driver
- Werner Reinisch as Hopkins
- Annelies Schmiedel as servant Anna
- Horst Uhse as organist Miller
- Willy Wiesgen as porter
Production
The film is an adaptation of Edgar Wallace's novel The Forger.[2]
The sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt.[2]
Release
The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 and up and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays.[2]
It premiered on 15 August 1961 at the Neues Bavaria cinema at Aachen.[2]
See also
- The Forger (1928)
References
Bibliography
- Bergfelder, Tim (2005) [2004]. International Adventures: German Popular Cinema and European Co-productions in the 1960s. New York: Berghahn Books. ISBN 978-1-57181-539-2.
