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Scotland Yard vs. Dr. Mabuse (1963)

Scotland Yard vs. Dr. Mabuse poster
Original title
Scotland Yard jagt Dr. Mabuse
Directed by
Paul May
Genre
drama film, science fiction film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
16
Rating
6.4 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A German crime film where Scotland Yard investigates the criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse. The story follows detectives as they try to stop his elaborate schemes.

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What happens

Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse or Scotland Yard vs. Dr Mabuse (German: Scotland Yard jagt Dr. Mabuse) is a 1963 German crime film directed by Paul May and starring Peter van Eyck. Scotland Yard vs. Dr. Mabuse was distributed in West Germany by Gloria Film, premiering on 20 September 1963. The film was written by Ladislas Fodor, based on a story idea written by Bryan Edgar Wallace. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Albrecht Hennings and Hans Kuhnert. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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