The read
It runs a compact 1h 25m.
Synopsis
The sister of a famous, but as yet uncaught, criminal named "The Hexer" is murdered. Inspector Higgins of Scotland Yard believes that "The Hexer" will surface to take his revenge on his sister's killers, and plans to set a trap to finally capture him. However, soon bodies start piling up, and it looks as if "The Hexer" may get away yet again.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
57 audience votes
Key crew
- Alfred VohrerDirector
- Herbert ReineckerScreenplay
- Harald G. PeterssonWriter
- Peter ThomasOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Joachim FuchsbergerInspector Bryan Edgar Higgins
- Heinz DracheJames W. Wesby
- Sophie HardyElise
- Siegfried LowitzInspector Warren / Henry Arthur Milton
- Margot TroogerCora Ann Milton
- Siegfried SchürenbergSir John
- Eddi ArentFinch
- Carl LangeReverend Hopkins
- Jochen BrockmannMaurice Messer
- Karl JohnShelby
- Kurt WaitzmannReddingwood
- René DeltgenHenry Arthur 'Der Hexer' Milton
Stills
Themes
maskaustraliabased on novel or bookclerkinspectorprostitution ring