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M

  • 19511951
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  • 1h 28m
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6.8/10
2.2K
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David Wayne in M (1951)
CrimeDramaFilm-Noir
In this Americanization of the 1931 German thriller, both the police and the criminal underworld stalk a mysterious killer who preys on small children.In this Americanization of the 1931 German thriller, both the police and the criminal underworld stalk a mysterious killer who preys on small children.In this Americanization of the 1931 German thriller, both the police and the criminal underworld stalk a mysterious killer who preys on small children.
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
2.2K
YOUR RATING
    • Joseph Losey
  • Writers
    • Norman Reilly Raine(screen play by)
    • Leo Katcher(screen play by)
    • Waldo Salt(additional dialogue by)
  • Stars
    • David Wayne
    • Howard Da Silva
    • Martin Gabel
    • Joseph Losey
  • Writers
    • Norman Reilly Raine(screen play by)
    • Leo Katcher(screen play by)
    • Waldo Salt(additional dialogue by)
  • Stars
    • David Wayne
    • Howard Da Silva
    • Martin Gabel
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 25Critic reviews
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    Janine Perreau and David Wayne in M (1951)
    Luther Adler and David Wayne in M (1951)
    Luther Adler, Glenn Anders, Steve Brodie, Howard Da Silva, Martin Gabel, and David Wayne in M (1951)
    Luther Adler and David Wayne in M (1951)
    John Miljan in M (1951)
    David Wayne in M (1951)
    David Wayne in M (1951)
    Luther Adler and David Wayne in M (1951)
    Luther Adler, Glenn Anders, and Martin Gabel in M (1951)
    David Wayne in M (1951)
    Martin Gabel and David Wayne in M (1951)
    John Miljan in M (1951)

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    David Wayne
    David Wayne
    • Martin W. Harrow
    Howard Da Silva
    Howard Da Silva
    • Inspector Carney
    Martin Gabel
    Martin Gabel
    • Charlie Marshall
    Luther Adler
    Luther Adler
    • Dan Langley
    Steve Brodie
    Steve Brodie
    • Police Lt. Becker
    Raymond Burr
    Raymond Burr
    • Pottsy
    Glenn Anders
    Glenn Anders
    • Riggert
    Norman Lloyd
    Norman Lloyd
    • Sutro
    Walter Burke
    Walter Burke
    • MacMahan
    John Miljan
    John Miljan
    • Blind Baloon Vendor
    Roy Engel
    Roy Engel
    • Police Chief Regan
    Janine Perreau
    Janine Perreau
    • The Last Little Girl
    Leonard Bremen
    Leonard Bremen
    • Lemke
    • (as Lennie Bremen)
    Benny Burt
    Benny Burt
    • Jansen
    Bernard Szold
    • Bradbury Bldg. Watchman
    Robin Fletcher
    • Elsie Coster
    Karen Morley
    Karen Morley
    • Mrs. Coster
    Jim Backus
    Jim Backus
    • The Mayor
      • Joseph Losey
    • Writers
      • Norman Reilly Raine(screen play by)
      • Leo Katcher(screen play by)
      • Waldo Salt(additional dialogue by)
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    • Trivia
      Before signing Joseph Losey as director, producer Seymour Nebenzal approached fellow German expatriate Douglas Sirk and offered him the job. Sirk said he would do the film only if he could scrap the original story and write a new one about a psychopathic murderer of children. When Nebenzal approached Losey, he also wanted to scrap the original story and do a new one about a child murderer, and Nebenzal told him that the Production Code Administration (PCA) had agreed to allow him to make the film only if the original story and script were kept. The PCA had approved "M" as a remake of an acknowledged classic, but if the story were changed, its approval would be withdrawn.
    • Goofs
      When the killer and the little girl are locked in the room, the large shadow of the microphone boom is clearly visible on the wall on the left side of the screen after she sits down on the floor.
    • Quotes

      Police Chief Regan: To prevent other crimes, your police department has prepared five don'ts. DON'T let your children accept rides from strangers, sometimes these are one-way rides leading to death. The amiable stranger may be a killer. DON'T let your children accept presents from strangers. A bag of popcorn or a candy bar is not worth your child's life. DON'T send children on after-dark errands, the night works in behalf of the killer who preys on our young. If you must have something from the store after sundown, get it yourself. DON'T let your child play unattended in wooded places or empty lots. Though your eyes aren't on them, somebody else's may be watching. DON'T let your children become friendly with Pop, that nice old character in your neighborhood. Most of these men are harmless, but there are exceptions. It's up to you to make sure your child isn't the victim of one of these exceptions. And now for one all important do: If you notice any suspicious characters lurking around schools and playgrounds, DO call at once, your police department: Central 5000, the life you save may be your child's life.

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      Featured in The 3 Faces of M (2022)

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    9/10
    Excellent remake of 1931 M.
    Saw this movie last night for the 1st time. I was impressed with whole remake of the original except the VHS video picture quality was quite poor!! I hope they hurry up and get this in a DVD format with clearer, sharper images!! The acting of David Wayne as the "baby killer" was great as was Howard DeSilva's "chainsmoking" police investigator and Martin Gabel's crime boss, and look closely for Raymond Burr's tough talking "goon" who is following orders from the crime boss. Really great overall performances from all involved also including Steve Brody, John Miljan (as blind man....where are all the women in this picture except the children!! No leading actress was featured. Photography on location with excellent use of the moving camera was really eye-filling!!! The fat, laughing lady and those floating balloons were part of the tension and irony. Great movie!!
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    • barry-mel45
    • Jul 18, 2006

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    • Is 'M' based on a book?
    • Why would organized crime care about catching a child murderer?

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    • Release date
      • March 1951 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Bradbury Building - 304 S. Broadway, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Superior Pictures
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    • 1 hour 28 minutes
      • Black and White

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