M

M

1931
1h 50m
8.1

8.1/10

2,441 votes • View on IMDb
Drama Thriller Crime

"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.

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Status: Released

Revenue: $35,274

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Nero-Film AG
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
German

Keywords

berlin, germany germany psychopath detective inspector child murder investigation film noir organized crime serial killer black and white criminal pre-code psycho expressionism german expressionism crime defiant

Quick Facts

Original Title M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder
Release Date May 11, 1931
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0022100

Cast

Peter Lorre
Peter Lorre

Hans Beckert

Ellen Widmann
Ellen Widmann

Frau Beckmann

Inge Landgut
Inge Landgut

Elsie Beckmann

Otto Wernicke
Otto Wernicke

Inspector Karl Lohmann

Theodor Loos
Theodor Loos

Inspector Groeber

Gustaf Gründgens
Gustaf Gründgens

Schränker

Friedrich Gnaß
Friedrich Gnaß

Franz

Fritz Odemar
Fritz Odemar

The Cheater

Paul Kemp
Paul Kemp

Pickpocket with Six Watches

Theo Lingen
Theo Lingen

Bauernfänger

Rudolf Blümner
Rudolf Blümner

Becker's 'Attorney'

Georg John
Georg John

Blind Panhandler

Key Crew

Fritz Lang
Director
Fritz Lang
Screenplay
Thea von Harbou
Screenplay
Seymour Nebenzal
Producer