Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse
A 1963 German crime film directed by Paul May.
Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse (also known as Scotland Yard vs. Dr Mabuse; original German title: Scotland Yard jagt Dr. Mabuse) is a 1963 West German crime film directed by Paul May. The screenplay was written by Ladislas Fodor, based on a story concept by Bryan Edgar Wallace. The film stars Peter van Eyck. Production took place at Berlin’s Spandau Studios, with art direction by Albrecht Hennings and Hans Kuhnert. It was released in West Germany by Gloria Film, where it premiered on 20 September 1963.
Quick Facts
- Director
- Paul May
- Producer
- Artur Brauner
- Screenplay
- Ladislas Fodor
- Based On
- A story by Bryan Edgar Wallace
- Starring
- Peter van Eyck / Sabine Bethmann / Dieter Borsche / Klaus Kinski / Wolfgang Preiss
- Music
- Rolf A. Wilhelm
- Cinematography
- Nenad Jovicić
- Editing
- Walter Wischniewsky
- Studio
- CCC Film
- Distributor
- Gloria Film
- Released
- 20 September 1963 · West Germany
- Runtime
- 90 minutes
Facts from the source article.
Lore & Background
The film was written by Ladislas Fodor, based on a story idea by Bryan Edgar Wallace. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin, with sets designed by art directors Albrecht Hennings and Hans Kuhnert. The cast includes Peter van Eyck, though the source does not list other actors.
Reader's Guide
Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse is a notable entry in the Dr. Mabuse film series, a popular German crime franchise. Released in 1963, it reflects the continued interest in the Mabuse character during the 1960s. The film's production at Spandau Studios and its distribution by Gloria Film situate it within the West German film industry of the period. Its screenplay by Ladislas Fodor, based on a story by Bryan Edgar Wallace, connects it to the broader European crime cinema tradition. The film is referenced in several scholarly works on German cinema, including those by Bergfelder, Haase, Kalat, and the Reimers, indicating its relevance to studies of popular German film.
Did You Know?
- It was directed by Paul May.
- The sets were designed by Albrecht Hennings and Hans Kuhnert.
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