Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
Dr. Mabuse and his organization of criminals are in the process of completing their latest scheme, a theft of information that will allow Mabuse to make huge profits on the stock exchange. Afterwards, Mabuse disguises himself and attends the Folies Bergères show, where Cara Carozza, the main attraction of the show, passes him information on Mabuse's next intended victim, the young millionaire Edgar Hull. Mabuse then uses psychic manipulation to lure Hull into a card game where he loses heavily. When Police Commissioner von Wenk begins an investigation of this mysterious crime spree, he has little to go on, and he needs to find someone who can help him.
Cast
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge - Dr. Mabuse
- Aud Egede-Nissen - Cara Carozza
- Gertrude Welcker - Countess Dusy Told
- Alfred Abel - Count Told
- Bernhard Goetzke - Prosecutor von Wenk
- Paul Richter - Edgar Hull
- Robert Forster-Larrinaga - Spoerri
- Hans Adalbert Schlettow - Georg
- Georg John - Pesch
- Károly Huszár - Hawasch
Screenplay
- Norbert Jacques (Screenplay)
- Thea von Harbou (Screenplay)
- Norbert Jacques (Novel)
- Fritz Lang (Screenplay)
Keywords
mask, magic, identity, dollar, inflation, counterfeit, criminal, psychiatrist, disguise, silent film, movie serial, stock exchange, german expressionism
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler about?
- Dr. Mabuse and his organization of criminals are in the process of completing their latest scheme, a theft of information that will allow Mabuse to make huge profits on the stock exchange. Afterwards, Mabuse disguises himself and attends the Folies Bergères show, where Cara Carozza, the main attraction of the show, passes him information on Mabuse's next intended victim, the young millionaire Edgar Hull. Mabuse then uses psychic manipulation to lure Hull into a card game where he loses heavily. When Police Commissioner von Wenk begins an investigation of this mysterious crime spree, he has little to go on, and he needs to find someone who can help him.
- Who directed Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler?
- Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler was directed by Fritz Lang.
- Who stars in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler?
- Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler stars Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Aud Egede-Nissen, Gertrude Welcker, Alfred Abel, Bernhard Goetzke, Paul Richter.
- How long is Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler?
- Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler has a runtime of 4h 31m (271 minutes).
- What genre is Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler?
- Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler is a Crime, Thriller film.
- Where was Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler produced?
- Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler was produced in Germany.