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1931
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M is a 1931 German mystery suspense thriller film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Peter Lorre (in his third screen role) as Hans Beckert, a serial killer who targets children. An early example of a procedural drama, the film centers on the manhunt for Lorre's character, conducted by both the police and the criminal underworld.
- Fritz Lang
Friedrich Christian Anton Lang (German: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪç...
- 1951 Film
M is a 1951 American film noir directed by Joseph Losey. It...
- Fritz Lang
99+ Photos. Crime Mystery Thriller. When the police in a German city are unable to catch a child-murderer, other criminals join in the manhunt. Director. Fritz Lang. Writers. Thea von Harbou. Fritz Lang. Egon Jacobsohn. Stars. Peter Lorre. Ellen Widmann. Inge Landgut. See production info at IMDbPro. STREAMING. +3. Add to Watchlist.
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- Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Fritz Lang
- 1931-08-31
M, German thriller film, released in 1931, that was noted for its use of groundbreaking lighting techniques and offscreen sound to maximize a sense of horror. M was German director Fritz Lang’s first sound film, and it featured Peter Lorre in his first major screen role. Lorre played Hans Beckert,
- Lee Pfeiffer
Fritz Lang. M. A simple, haunting musical phrase whistled offscreen tells us that a young girl will be killed. “Who Is the Murderer?” pleads a nearby placard as serial killer Hans Beckert (Peter Lorre) closes in on little Elsie Beckmann . . .
Aug 3, 1997 · The horror of the faces: That is the overwhelming image that remains from a recent viewing of the restored version of “M,” Fritz Lang 's famous 1931 film about a child murderer in Germany. In my memory it was a film that centered on the killer, the creepy little Franz Becker, played by Peter Lorre.
