The Body in the Thames (German: Die Tote aus der Themse) is a 1971 West German thriller film directed by Harald Philipp and starring Uschi Glas, Hansjörg Felmy and Werner Peters.[1] It is part of the series of Edgar Wallace adaptations made by Rialto Film. It was the last shot in Germany, with two Italian films following before the end of the series.
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| Directed by | Harald Philipp |
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| Cinematography | Karl Löb |
| Edited by | Alfred Srp |
| Music by | Peter Thomas |
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| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
Release date | 31 March 1971 |
Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
The film's sets were designed by the art director Johannes Ott. It was shot on location in London and Berlin.
Synopsis edit
After her sister is murdered by a drug gangs, Australian Danny Fergusson arrives in London to find out what happened.
Cast edit
- Uschi Glas as Danny Fergusson
- Hansjörg Felmy as Inspector Craig
- Werner Peters as William Baxter
- Harry Riebauer as Milton S. Farnborough
- Vadim Glowna as David Armstrong
- Siegfried Schürenberg as Sir John
- Günther Stoll as Doctor Ellis
- Petra Schürmann as Susan
- Friedrich Schoenfelder as Anthony Wyman
- Lyvia Bauer as Myrna Fergusson
- Peter Neusser as Sergeant Simpson
- Friedrich G. Beckhaus as Brothel Owner (German: Bordellbesitzer)
- Michael Miller as Jim Donovan
- Gerd Frickhöffer as Pennymaker
- Ingrid Steeger as Kitty
- Brigitte Skay as Maggy McConnor
- Ivan Desny as Louis Stout
- Ingrid Bethke as Saleswoman
References edit
- ^ Bergfelder p. 257
Bibliography edit
- Bergfelder, Tim. International Adventures: German Popular Cinema and European Co-Productions in the 1960s. Berghahn Books, 2005.
External links edit
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