M (1940)

  • PG-13
  • 01/01/1940 (US)
  • Drama, Thriller, Crime
  • 1h 51m

Who is the murderer?

Overview

In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt to escape justice.

Fritz Lang

Director, Screenplay

Thea von Harbou

Screenplay

Cast

Peter Lorre's headshot

Peter Lorre

Hans Beckert
Ellen Widmann's headshot

Ellen Widmann

Frau Beckmann
Inge Landgut's headshot

Inge Landgut

Elsie Beckmann
Otto Wernicke's headshot

Otto Wernicke

Inspector Karl Lohmann
Theodor Loos's headshot

Theodor Loos

Inspector Groeber
Gustaf Gründgens's headshot

Gustaf Gründgens

Schränker
Friedrich Gnaß's headshot

Friedrich Gnaß

Franz
Fritz Odemar's headshot

Fritz Odemar

The Cheater

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