The Secret of the Black Trunk (1962)
A series of knife murders have an odd feature about them; the victims find that their luggage has been packed for them just before their deaths. Scotland Yard investigates, and discover that the murders are linked to an addictive drug called Mescadrine.
Director: Werner Klingler
Genre: Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: February 23, 1962
Cast
- Joachim Hansen - Inspektor Robert Finch
- Senta Berger - Susan Brown
- Hans Reiser - Humphrey Curtis, Schriftsteller
- Peter Carsten - Ponko, ein Bettler
- Chris Howland - Arnold Wickerley
- Helga Sommerfeld - Lissy
- Leonard Steckel - Dr. Daniel Bransby, Arzt
- Stanislav Ledinek - Kudernacz
- Elfriede Irrall - Diana
- Kurt Waitzmann - Geschäftsführer der Soho-Bar
Screenplay
- Bryan Edgar Wallace (Novel)
- Gustav Kampendonk (Screenplay)
Music: Gert Wilden
Cinematography: Richard Angst
Editing: Walter Wischniewsky
Production: CCC Filmkunst
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence
Keywords
hotel, detective, murder, soho london, bryan edgar wallace
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Secret of the Black Trunk about?
- A series of knife murders have an odd feature about them; the victims find that their luggage has been packed for them just before their deaths. Scotland Yard investigates, and discover that the murders are linked to an addictive drug called Mescadrine.
- Who directed The Secret of the Black Trunk?
- The Secret of the Black Trunk was directed by Werner Klingler.
- Who stars in The Secret of the Black Trunk?
- The Secret of the Black Trunk stars Joachim Hansen, Senta Berger, Hans Reiser, Peter Carsten, Chris Howland, Helga Sommerfeld.
- How long is The Secret of the Black Trunk?
- The Secret of the Black Trunk has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is The Secret of the Black Trunk?
- The Secret of the Black Trunk is a Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was The Secret of the Black Trunk produced?
- The Secret of the Black Trunk was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Secret of the Black Trunk?
- The themes of The Secret of the Black Trunk include: Organized Crime and Deadly Betrayal, Murder Investigation and Whodunit, Gripping Violent Crime, Drug Cartel Wars and Blood, Cartel's Ruthless Grip and Violence.