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On this day in 1961 (in West Germany), Dead Eyes Of London finally shone on interested audiences. Directed by Alfred Vohner from a story by Edgar Wallace, Egon Eis, and Wolfgang Lukschy, the film starred Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Baal, Dieter Borsche, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Wealthy, heavily-insured men are being murdered at an alarming rate. Scotland Yard investigates and finds clues that lead to a ring of blind men, led by a mysterious "reverend.""
-- EZ
On this day in 1961 (in West Germany), Dead Eyes Of London finally shone on interested audiences. Directed by Alfred Vohner from a story by Edgar Wallace, Egon Eis, and Wolfgang Lukschy, the film starred Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Baal, Dieter Borsche, and others.
According to our friends at IMDB.com, here's the plot summary:
"Wealthy, heavily-insured men are being murdered at an alarming rate. Scotland Yard investigates and finds clues that lead to a ring of blind men, led by a mysterious "reverend.""
-- EZ
From Google.com:
Dead Eyes of London (German: Die Toten Augen von London) is a 1961 West German black-and-white krimi thriller directed by Alfred Vohrer, based on Edgar Wallace's novel. It follows Inspector Larry Holt (Joachim Fuchsberger) investigating a series of murders involving wealthy men, a mysterious home for the blind, and a blind, monstrous killer.
Key details of the film include:
The film is noted for being quite violent for its time, featuring scenes such as a man shot through a keyhole and a woman threatened with a blowtorch.
Dead Eyes of London (German: Die Toten Augen von London) is a 1961 West German black-and-white krimi thriller directed by Alfred Vohrer, based on Edgar Wallace's novel. It follows Inspector Larry Holt (Joachim Fuchsberger) investigating a series of murders involving wealthy men, a mysterious home for the blind, and a blind, monstrous killer.
Key details of the film include:
- Plot: The murders are linked to an insurance fraud scheme run through a home for the blind, managed by the sinister Reverend Dearborn (Dieter Borsche).
- Atmosphere: The film is characterized by "pea-souper" London fog, Gothic elements, high-contrast cinematography, and intense, sometimes brutal scenes.
- Characters: Key roles include Karin Baal as Nora Ward, Klaus Kinski as a slimy assistant named Judd, and Ady Berber as the terrifying blind murderer, "Blind Jack".
- Significance: It is considered a premier example of the German Wallace film genre and a key early role for Klaus Kinski, whose performance gained significant attention.
The film is noted for being quite violent for its time, featuring scenes such as a man shot through a keyhole and a woman threatened with a blowtorch.
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