The Terrible People (1960)
"Die Bande des Schreckens" (original title)

Director:

Harald Reinl

Writers:

Edgar Wallace (novel), J. Joachim Bartsch,

Stars:

Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor, Fritz Rasp

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Joachim Fuchsberger	...	Chefinspektor Long
Karin Dor	...	Nora Sanders
Fritz Rasp	...	Lord Godley Long
Dieter Eppler	...	Mr. Crayley
Ulrich Beiger	...	Mr. Henry
Karin Kernke	...	Alice Cravel
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer	...	Sir Archibald
Eddi Arent	...	Antony Edwards
Karl-Georg Saebisch	...	Bankier Monkford / Lehrer Monkford (as Karlgeorg Saebisch)
Alf Marholm	...	Richard Cravel
Elisabeth Flickenschildt	...	Mrs. Revelstoke

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Drama

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

25 August 1960 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

Hand of the Gallows

Filming Locations:

Atelierbetriebe Bendestorf, Bendestorf, Lower Saxony, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rialto Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

92 min

Sound Mix:

Mono (Klangfilm Magnetocord-Eurocord)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Featured in German Grusel - Die Edgar Wallace-Serie (2011)

User Reviews

Gothic krimi

This early entry in Rialto Film's krimi cycle may not have the most interesting story, but it does have much to recommend it. After master criminal Clay Shelton (gaunt Otto Collin) is executed by the hangman of London, his 'ghost' returns from the dead and starts murdering those responsible for his conviction. It's up to Chief Inspector Long of Scotland Yard (handsome Joachim Fuchsberger) to solve the mystery and end the serial killings, not to mention win the hand of fetching secretary Nora Duncan (Karin Dor). Though the narrative is rather plodding and fairly predictable, Die Bande des Schreckens benefits tremendously from fabulous black and white cinematography by Albert Benitz, who got his start shooting 'mountain films' with Leni Riefenstahl back in the 1920s. His work here is truly exquisite, taking full advantage of black and white stock's unique qualities, and Tobis' PAL DVD does it full justice. There's also a spare but quite memorable score from Heinz Funk, and Collin makes for a memorable, Mabuse-like villain.