M (1931)

Written by Thea von Harbou, Fritz Lang

Directed by Fritz Lang

Running Time: 110 minutes (approx)

Production Year: 1931

Rating: PG Certificate

Filmed in Black and White

Fritz Lang's first sound film is often cited as the first and greatest of all psychological thrillers.

In "M", Berlin is put into a state of terror as a serial killer roams the streets after dark, abducting and killing their young children.

The police are forced to intensify their search for the killer, and in the process they round up scores of criminals who have nothing to do with the murders.

As it makes it nearly impossible for this organized criminal underground to operate, the criminal leaders decide that their only option is to catch the murderer themselves.

A trap is laid and the murderer is uncovered ... but who will get to him first, the police or the crooks?

Cast

	Peter Lorre		Hans Beckert
	Ellen Widmann		Madame Beckmann
	Inge Landgut		Elsie Beckmann
	Otto Wernicke		Inspector Karl Lohmann
	Theodor Loos		Inspector Groeber
	Gustaf Gründgens		Schränker
	Friedrich Gnaß		Franz the burglar
	Fritz Odemar		The cheater
	Paul Kemp		Pickpocket with six watches
	Theo Lingen		Bauernfänger
	Rudolf Blümner		Becker's defender
	Georg John		Blind beggar
	Franz Stein		Minister
	Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur		Police chief
	Gerhard Bienert		Criminal secretary