

M
Original Title: “M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder”
“Who is the murderer?”
Overview
In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.
Top Cast

Peter Lorre
Hans Beckert

Ellen Widmann
Frau Beckmann

Inge Landgut
Elsie Beckmann

Otto Wernicke
Inspector Karl Lohmann

Theodor Loos
Inspector Groeber

Gustaf GrĂĽndgens
Schränker
Friedrich GnaĂź
Franz

Fritz Odemar
The Cheater

Paul Kemp
Pickpocket with Six Watches

Theo Lingen
Bauernfänger

Rudolf BlĂĽmner
Becker's 'Attorney'

Georg John
Blind Panhandler
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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