The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1943)

  • NR
  • 03/19/1943 (US)
  • Crime, Mystery, Thriller
  • 2h 2m

Madman? Monster? Murderer? Scientist?

Overview

After a detective is assaulted by thugs and placed in an asylum run by Professor Baum, he observes the professor's preoccupation with another patient, the criminal genius Dr. Mabuse the hypnotist. When Mabuse's notes are found to be connected with a rash of recent crimes, Commissioner Lohmann must determine how Mabuse is communicating with the criminals, despite conflicting reports on the doctor's whereabouts, and capture him for good.

Thea von Harbou

Screenplay

Fritz Lang

Director, Screenplay

Norbert Jacques

Novel

Cast

Rudolf Klein-Rogge's headshot

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Dr. Mabuse
Oscar Beregi Sr.'s headshot

Oscar Beregi Sr.

Prof. Dr. Baum
Camilla Spira's headshot

Camilla Spira

Juwelen-Anna
Otto Wernicke's headshot

Otto Wernicke

Kommissar Lohmann
Paul Henckels's headshot

Paul Henckels

Lithograph
Theo Lingen's headshot

Theo Lingen

Karetzky
Rudolf Schündler's headshot

Rudolf Schündler

Hardy
Theodor Loos's headshot

Theodor Loos

Dr. Kramm

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