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Secret of the Red Orchid

Original title: Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee
  • 1962
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
724
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Adrian Hoven and Marisa Mell in Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)
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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.

  • Director
    • Helmuth Ashley
  • Writers
    • Edgar Wallace
    • Egon Eis
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lee
    • Adrian Hoven
    • Marisa Mell
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    724
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Helmuth Ashley
    • Writers
      • Edgar Wallace
      • Egon Eis
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lee
      • Adrian Hoven
      • Marisa Mell
    • 11User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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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
    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
    John Adams
    • Police Constable Discovering Murder Victim
    • (uncredited)
    Florent Antony
    • Man #1
    • (uncredited)
    Helmuth Ashley
    • Oberts Droods Helfer auf dem Dach
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Helmuth Ashley
    • Writers
      • Edgar Wallace
      • Egon Eis
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      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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    Another film in the series based on novels by Edgar & Bryan Wallace.It seems that 2 rival Chicago gangs have come to London.They are extorting money from wealthy men.Pay up or die.

    Christopher Lee plays a FBI agent sent to London to investigate the gangs.A supposedly dead gang leader is rumored to be alive and running his business.

    I knew this movie was in trouble within the first 4 minutes. The great voice of Christopher Lee was horribly dubbed.The dubbing will set your teeth on edge.

    The movie is dull and you can have the answers figured out within the first 30 minutes.

    This gets a 2 only because Lee is in it.This orchid is wilted.
    • evilskip
    • Nov 18, 1999
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    • Release date
      • March 1, 1962 (West Germany)
    • Country of origin
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Secret of the Red Orchid
    • Filming locations
      • Cuxhaven, Lower Saxony, Germany(harbor)
    • Production company
      • Rialto Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 24 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White

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