The Terror of Doctor Mabuse (1962)
"Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse" (original title)

Director:

Werner Klingler

Writers:

Ladislas Fodor (screenplay), Robert A. Stemmle (screenplay),

Stars:

Gert Fröbe, Senta Berger, Helmut Schmid

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Gert Fröbe	...	Kriminalkommissar Lohmann
Senta Berger	...	Nelly
Helmut Schmid	...	Jonny Briggs
Charles Regnier	...	Mortimer
Wolfgang Preiss	...	Dr. Mabuse
Harald Juhnke	...	Kriminalassistent Krüger
Leon Askin	...	Flocke
Anneli Sauli	...	Wackel-Heidi (as Ann Savo)
Zeev Berlinsky	...	Gulliver
Albert Bessler	...	Paragraphen-Joe
Arthur Schilsky	...	Halseisen-Toni
Claus Tinney	...	Jack, der Fingerbrecher
Alain Dijon	...	Augapfel-Rolf
Alon D'Armand	...	Franky
Rolf Eden	...	Jeton-Eddi

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

remake | detective | criminal | character name in title

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Genres:

Crime | Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

1965 (USA)

Also Known As:

Terror of the Mad Doctor

Filming Locations:

Bellevue S-Bahn Station, Tiergarten, Berlin, Germany

Company Credits

Production Co:

Central Cinema Company Film (CCC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Connections

Followed by Dr. M schlägt zu (1972)

User Reviews

A classic in its own right?

This is the 1962 remake of Fritz Lang's 1933 Testament Of Dr Mabuse.Dr Mabuse (Wolfgang Priess) has been locked away in an asylum for the insane for some time now.Well, since the end of Invisible Dr Mabuse anyway.

The movie opens with a series of clockwork precision crimes.An armored car full of gold is heisted;the diamond exchange is robbed;a train carrying paper for the government to use to print money is hijacked.All of these crimes point to a very dangerous organization under the leadership of one man.But who is that man?

Many clues including tips from a former corrupt police officer lead Inspector Lohman(Gert Frobe) to suspect Dr Mabuse.Lohman visits the asylum run by Dr Pohland(Walter Rilla) where Mabuse is being held.No one but the doctor has contact with Mabuse.All Mabuse does is write frantically 24 hours a day.

Soon we find out that Mabuse has been hypnotizing Dr Pohland to carry out these crimes for him.Things get wild and wooly when Dr Pohland/Mabuse subjects Inspector Lohmann to shock treatments.Will Mabuse bring the country to its knees?

This film is a lot better than critics will have you believe.I feel it ranks just behind 1000 Eyes Of Dr Mabuse and Scotland Yard Vs Dr Mabuse.My viewing pleasure was enhanced by watching a widescreen dubbed dvd version along with the commentary track as well.