Perpetrator wanted (1931)
A dedicated editor, who is engaged to the daughter of a wealthy senator thrills her father with a lecture about convictions based on circumstantial evidence. When a corpse with a disfigured face is found in the house of the senator, evidence points to the editor. An entertaining thriller with a fairly intricate plot and some critical comments on the practice of the law. Based on the novel "Der geschlossene Ring" by Frank Arnau.
Director: Carl Heinz Wolff
Genre: Crime
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: March 12, 1931
Cast
- Paul Henckels - Konsul Lychner
- Gerda Maurus - Vera - seine Tochter
- Karl Ludwig Diehl - Dr. Gregor, Redakteur
- Fritz Odemar - Dorner, Diener
- Harry Hardt - Wittenhagen, Kriminalkommissar
- Ernst Behmer - Schränker-Ede
- Rosa Valetti - Nachbarin
- Gustav Rickelt - Arzt
- Julius E. Herrmann - Bachmann, Nachtredakteur
- Wanda Rotha - Lilly Meißner
Screenplay
- Frank Arnau (Novel)
- Rudolph Cartier (Screenplay)
- Egon Eis (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Alfred Hansen
Production: Carl-Heinz Wolff Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Carl Heinz Wolff
More Films in Genre: Crime
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Perpetrator wanted about?
- A dedicated editor, who is engaged to the daughter of a wealthy senator thrills her father with a lecture about convictions based on circumstantial evidence. When a corpse with a disfigured face is found in the house of the senator, evidence points to the editor. An entertaining thriller with a fairly intricate plot and some critical comments on the practice of the law. Based on the novel "Der geschlossene Ring" by Frank Arnau.
- Who directed Perpetrator wanted?
- Perpetrator wanted was directed by Carl Heinz Wolff.
- Who stars in Perpetrator wanted?
- Perpetrator wanted stars Paul Henckels, Gerda Maurus, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Fritz Odemar, Harry Hardt, Ernst Behmer.
- How long is Perpetrator wanted?
- Perpetrator wanted has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Perpetrator wanted?
- Perpetrator wanted is a Crime film.
- Where was Perpetrator wanted produced?
- Perpetrator wanted was produced in Germany.