The Dead Eyes of London
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The Dead Eyes of London is a 1961
German
crime film
directed by Alfred Vohrer
and starring Joachim Fuchsberger
, based on a novel by Edgar Wallace
. (Not to be confused with the 1939 British film The Dark Eyes of London
, aka The Human Monster.) In this film, a series of murders of wealthy men leads investigators to a group of blind men with a mysterious leader.
1961 in film
The year 1961 in film involved some significant events, with West Side Story winning 10 Academy Awards.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:* Atlantis, the Lost ContinentB...
German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
crime film
Crime film
Crime films are films which focus on the lives of criminals. The stylistic approach to a crime film varies from realistic portrayals of real-life criminal figures, to the far-fetched evil doings of imaginary arch-villains. Criminal acts are almost always glorified in these movies.- Plays and films...
directed by Alfred Vohrer
Alfred Vohrer
Alfred Vohrer was a German film director and actor. He directed 48 films between 1958 and 1984.He was born in Stuttgart, Germany and died in Munich, Germany.-Selected filmography:...
and starring Joachim Fuchsberger
Joachim Fuchsberger
Joachim Fuchsberger is a German actor, television host, lyricist, businessman, activist, paratrooper and World War II veteran best known to a wide German-speaking audience as one of the recurring actors in various Edgar Wallace movies Joachim Fuchsberger (born 11 March 1927 in Zuffenhausen, today...
, based on a novel by Edgar Wallace
Edgar Wallace
Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace was an English crime writer, journalist, novelist, screenwriter, and playwright, who wrote 175 novels, 24 plays, and numerous articles in newspapers and journals....
. (Not to be confused with the 1939 British film The Dark Eyes of London
The Human Monster
The Dark Eyes of London is a 1939 British horror film directed by Walter Summers and starring Béla Lugosi. The film was adapted from a novel by Edgar Wallace. It was released in Britain in December 1939...
, aka The Human Monster.) In this film, a series of murders of wealthy men leads investigators to a group of blind men with a mysterious leader.
Cast
- Joachim FuchsbergerJoachim FuchsbergerJoachim Fuchsberger is a German actor, television host, lyricist, businessman, activist, paratrooper and World War II veteran best known to a wide German-speaking audience as one of the recurring actors in various Edgar Wallace movies Joachim Fuchsberger (born 11 March 1927 in Zuffenhausen, today...
- Inspektor Larry Holt - Karin BaalKarin BaalKarin Baal , real name Karin Blauermel, is a German film actress. She has appeared in over 90 films since 1956.She was born in Berlin, Germany.-Films:*1956: Die Halbstarken*1957: Der müde Theodor...
- Eleanor "Nora" Ward, geb. Finlay - Dieter BorscheDieter BorscheDieter Borsche was a German film actor. He appeared in over 90 films between 1935 and 1981.He was born in Hanover, Germany and died in Nuremberg, Germany.-Selected filmography:* The Falling Star * Dr...
- David Judd aka Mr. Lennox aka Reverend (Paul) Dearborn - Wolfgang LukschyWolfgang LukschyWolfgang Lukschy was a German actor and dubber. He performed in theater, film and television.He made over 75 film and TV appearances between 1940 and 1979...
- Stephan Judd - Eddi ArentEddi ArentEddi Arent is a German actor, cabaret artist and comedian. He has appeared in nearly 100 films since 1956.He was born in Danzig, Free City of Danzig, today Poland.-Selected filmography:...
- Sergeant / Inspektor S. "Sunny" Harvey - Anneli SauliAnneli SauliAnneli Sauli is a Finnish film actress. She has appeared in 42 films since 1953. She starred in the film Miriam, which was entered into the 8th Berlin International Film Festival.She was born in Pyhäjoki, Finland....
- Fanny Weldon (as Ann Savo) - Bobby ToddBobby ToddBobby Todd was a German film actor. He appeared in 34 films between 1926 and 1961.-Selected filmography:* The Original Sin * Desires * A Glass of Water...
- Lew Norris - Franz SchafheitlinFranz SchafheitlinFranz Schafheitlin was a German film actor. He appeared in over 160 films between 1927 and 1974.He was born in Berlin, Germany and died in Bavaria, Germany.-Selected filmography:* The Sorceror...
- Sir John - Ady Berber - Jacob "Der blinde Jack" Farrell (as Adi Berber)
- Harry WüstenhagenHarry WüstenhagenHarry Wüstenhagen was a German film actor. He appeared in 45 films between 1953 and 1988.He was born in Berlin, Germany and died in Florida, United States.-Selected filmography:...
- Fred "Flimmer-Fred" (German version) / Flicker-Fred (English version) - Rudolf Fenner - Matthew "Matt" Blake
- Hans PaetschHans PaetschHans Paetsch was a German film actor. He appeared in 52 films between 1939 and 2002.He was born in Altmünsterol, Germany and died in Hamburg, Germany.-Selected filmography:...
- Gordon Stuart - Ida EhreIda EhreIda Ehre was an Austrian-German actress and theatre director and manager.-Biography :Ehre’s father was a hazzan. She learned acting at the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna...
- Ella Ward - Fritz Schröder-Jahn - Chief Inspector
- Klaus KinskiKlaus KinskiKlaus Kinski, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski , was a German actor. He appeared in more than 130 films, and is perhaps best-remembered as a leading role actor in Werner Herzog films: Aguirre, the Wrath of God , Nosferatu the Vampyre , Woyzeck , Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde .-Early...
- Edgar Strauss