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The Terrible People (1960)

Die Bande des Schreckens (original title)
| Crime, Horror, Drama | 25 August 1960 (West Germany)
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A creepy German-made Wallace thriller about the ghost of a hanged man who returns to fulfill his promise. All of his accusers must die.

Director:

Harald Reinl (as Dr. Harald Reinl)

Writers:

Edgar Wallace (novel), J. Joachim Bartsch | 1 more credit »

Stars:

Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor, Fritz Rasp | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Joachim Fuchsberger ... Chefinspektor Long
Karin Dor ... Nora Sanders
Fritz Rasp ... Lord Godley Long
Dieter Eppler ... Mr. Crayley
Ulrich Beiger Ulrich Beiger ... Mr. Henry
Karin Kernke ... Alice Cravel
Ernst Fritz Fürbringer ... Sir Archibald
Eddi Arent ... Antony Edwards
Karl-Georg Saebisch Karl-Georg Saebisch ... Bankier Monkford / Lehrer Monkford (as Karlgeorg Saebisch)
Alf Marholm Alf Marholm ... Richard Cravel
Elisabeth Flickenschildt ... Mrs. Revelstoke
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A creepy German-made Wallace thriller about the ghost of a hanged man who returns to fulfill his promise. All of his accusers must die.

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Plot Keywords:

krimi | based on novel | See All (2) »

Genres:

Crime | Horror | Drama

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Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

25 August 1960 (West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Hand of the Gallows See more »

Filming Locations:

Atelierbetriebe Bendestorf, Bendestorf, Lower Saxony, Germany See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rialto Film See more »
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Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Klangfilm Magnetocord-Eurocord)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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At 1:57 and thereabouts, the shadow from some equipment (boom microphone?) is visible across Shelton's face as the camera zooms in. See more »

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