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Secret of the Red Orchid

Original title: Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee
  • 19621962
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
613
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Adrian Hoven and Marisa Mell in Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
CrimeMysteryThriller
Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.Rival gangsters from Chicago move to London and attempt to extort money from rich Britons.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
613
YOUR RATING
    • Helmuth Ashley
    • Edgar Wallace(novel "When the Gangs Came to London")
    • Egon Eis(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lee
    • Adrian Hoven
    • Marisa Mell
    • Helmuth Ashley
    • Edgar Wallace(novel "When the Gangs Came to London")
    • Egon Eis(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lee
    • Adrian Hoven
    • Marisa Mell
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
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    Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
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    Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
    Adrian Hoven and Marisa Mell in Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
    Eddi Arent, Wolfgang Büttner, Adrian Hoven, and Günther Jerschke in Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
    Pinkas Braun and Marisa Mell in Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
    Christopher Lee in Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
    Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
    Adrian Hoven and Marisa Mell in Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)

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    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Capt. Allerman
    Adrian Hoven
    Adrian Hoven
    • Inspector Weston
    Marisa Mell
    Marisa Mell
    • Lilian Ranger
    Pinkas Braun
    Pinkas Braun
    • Edwin
    Christiane Nielsen
    Christiane Nielsen
    • Cora Minelli
    • (as Christian Nielsen)
    Eric Pohlmann
    Eric Pohlmann
    • Kerkie Minelli
    Fritz Rasp
    Fritz Rasp
    • Tanner
    Wolfgang Büttner
    • Chief Inspector Tetley
    Herbert A.E. Böhme
    Herbert A.E. Böhme
    • Oberst Drood
    Günther Jerschke
    Günther Jerschke
    • Mr. Shelby
    Sigrid von Richthofen
    • Mrs. Moore
    Hans Paetsch
    Hans Paetsch
    • Lord Arlington
    Edgar Wenzel
    • Babyface
    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • Steve
    Eddi Arent
    Eddi Arent
    • Parker
    Florent Antony
    • Man #1
    • (uncredited)
    Helmuth Ashley
    • Oberts Droods Helfer auf dem Dach
    • (uncredited)
    Friedrich G. Beckhaus
    Friedrich G. Beckhaus
    • Mordopfer am Spielautomat
    • (uncredited)
      • Helmuth Ashley
      • Edgar Wallace(novel "When the Gangs Came to London")
      • Egon Eis(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Christopher Lee's voice was dubbed by another actor for the English-language version, but he is heard in the original German-language version.
    • Connections
      Featured in German Grusel - Die Edgar Wallace-Serie (2011)

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    2/10
    I can't see much reason to see this one...
    Terrible Dubbing Alert!! This DVD of MYSTERY OF THE ORHCID is terrible, as it only has the very poorly dubbed English version. The original German dialog is not an option and this is a shame, as I would have loved to hear Christopher Lee speaking German. Plus, the dubbing was done so badly I just hated the film. Oddly, while Lee and Klaus Kinski speak English, neither does their own dubbing and voices that sound nothing like theirs are used instead. Often, the silliest voices are used--sounding very fake and stupid. However, take note--my review is ONLY for this dubbed version. The original film might be a lot better and worth seeing--especially since some dubbings actually change around the plot and even produce a very different movie from the original.

    The film is a gangster flick--just the sort of thing you wouldn't expect to see with Christopher Lee--especially since he plays an American FBI man. It begins with one gang of mobsters wiping out another. Then, the mobster who was responsible is shown being deported. Soon after, various rich folks start receiving extortion letters--they either must pay or die! Oddly, in a mistranslation, they call it 'blackmail'--a slightly different crime.

    Frankly, this is an incredibly dull film from start to finish--despite its extortion plot. With lousy dubbing, bad music and lousy writing, I can't see much reason to waste your time with this one.
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    • planktonrules
    • Nov 14, 2009

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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1962 (West Germany)
      • West Germany
      • German
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    • Filming locations
      • Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany
    • Production company
      • Rialto Film
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    • 1 hour 24 minutes
      • Black and White

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