The Puzzle of the Red Orchid
Appearance
The Puzzle of the Red Orchid | |
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Directed by | Helmut Ashley |
Written by | |
Produced by | Horst Wendlandt |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Franz Xaver Lederle |
Edited by | Herbert Taschner |
Music by | Peter Thomas |
Production company | |
Distributed by | Constantin Film |
Release date |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
Country | West Germany |
Language | German |
The Puzzle of the Red Orchid (German: Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee) and also known as The Secret of the Red Orchid) is a 1962 West German black-and-white crime film directed by Helmut Ashley and starring Christopher Lee, Adrian Hoven, and Marisa Mell.[1]
It was made as part of the long-running series of Edgar Wallace adaptations made by Rialto Film. It was made at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg with location shooting in London and around the harbor at Cuxhaven.
Cast
- Christopher Lee as Captain Allerman
- Adrian Hoven as Inspector Weston
- Marisa Mell as Lilian Ranger
- Pinkas Braun as Edwin
- Christiane Nielsen as Cora Minelli
- Eric Pohlmann as Kerkie Minelli
- Fritz Rasp as Tanner
- Wolfgang Büttner as Chief Inspector Tetley
- Herbert A.E. Böhme as Oberst Drood
- Günther Jerschke as Mr. Shelby
- Sigrid von Richthofen as Mrs. Moore
- Hans Paetsch as Lord Arlington
- Edgar Wenzel as Babyface
- Klaus Kinski as Steve
- Eddi Arent as Parker
Reception
The FSK gave the film a rating of "12 and older" and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays.[2] The film went on mass release on 1 March 1962.[2]
References
- ^ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: The Puzzle of the Red Orchid". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Filmportal: Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee". Retrieved 17 November 2014.
External links
Categories:
- 1962 films
- 1960s mystery films
- 1960s crime thriller films
- German mystery films
- German crime thriller films
- West German films
- German-language films
- German black-and-white films
- Films based on British novels
- Films based on works by Edgar Wallace
- Films set in England
- Films produced by Horst Wendlandt
- Films set in Chicago
- Films set in London
- Constantin Film films
- Films shot at Wandsbek Studios
- 1960s German film stubs
- Crime thriller film stubs