Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt (1930)
A banker who had fallen out with his family stipulated in his will that his fortune should only pass to the person in possession of the five keys he distributed to his relatives during his lifetime 80 years after his death. Only with all five keys can the cassette in the vault of a bank be opened, granting access to the deceased's assets. 75 years after the banker's death, the fugitive crook Murphy comes into possession of one of the keys, together with a list of the names of the owners of the four remaining keys. Over the next five years, he manages to obtain two more keys by criminal means. Now he just has to get the fourth key from Carlo and the fifth key from the young, rich widow Maria. Any means will do. But the unscrupulous villain has not reckoned with Carlo's shrewdness, who initially falls under suspicion himself, but then takes up the pursuit of the criminal.
Cast
- Carlo Aldini - Carlo
- Ruth Weyher - Bessie
- Sig Arno - Detective Puzzle
- Grit Haid - Maria Bendley
- Ferdinand von Alten - Muphy
- Lydia Newerowskaja - Maria's Daughter
- Fritz Greiner - Watts
- Maria Forescu - Maid
- M. Breitmann - Salesman
- Raimondo Van Riel - Criminal
Screenplay
Keywords
black and white
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt about?
- A banker who had fallen out with his family stipulated in his will that his fortune should only pass to the person in possession of the five keys he distributed to his relatives during his lifetime 80 years after his death. Only with all five keys can the cassette in the vault of a bank be opened, granting access to the deceased's assets. 75 years after the banker's death, the fugitive crook Murphy comes into possession of one of the keys, together with a list of the names of the owners of the four remaining keys. Over the next five years, he manages to obtain two more keys by criminal means. Now he just has to get the fourth key from Carlo and the fifth key from the young, rich widow Maria. Any means will do. But the unscrupulous villain has not reckoned with Carlo's shrewdness, who initially falls under suspicion himself, but then takes up the pursuit of the criminal.
- Who directed Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt?
- Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt was directed by Carlo Aldini.
- Who stars in Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt?
- Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt stars Carlo Aldini, Ruth Weyher, Sig Arno, Grit Haid, Ferdinand von Alten, Lydia Newerowskaja.
- How long is Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt?
- Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt?
- Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt is a Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt produced?
- Im Kampf mit der Unterwelt was produced in Germany.