Crime ·Thriller ·Mystery · Germany · 1962 · 1h 24m

Secret of the Red Orchid

Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee

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Director
Helmut Ashley
Cast
Christopher Lee as Capt. Allerman Adrian Hoven as Insp. Weston Marisa Mell as Lilian Ranger Pinkas Braun as Edwin Christiane Nielsen as Cora Minelli Eric Pohlmann as Kerkie Minelli
Crew
Franz Xaver Lederle — Director of Photography Herbert Taschner — Editor Peter Thomas — Original Music Composer Egon Eis — Screenplay Edgar Wallace — Novel Horst Wendlandt — Producer
Synopsis

Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.

Mood & Themes
london, englandclerkscotland yardinspector
Key Collaborators
Helmut Ashley Director Franz Xaver Lederle Director of Photography Herbert Taschner Editor Peter Thomas Original Music Composer Egon Eis Screenplay Edgar Wallace Novel Horst Wendlandt Producer
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