The Man in Search of His Murderer
1931 · 1h 37m · N/A
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Robert Siodmak
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The Man in Search of His Murderer
Overview
A man in bad sorts hires a burglar to later kill him, then changes his mind when his fortunes turn and must find the contracted murderer before it is too late.
Director and cast
- Robert Siodmak Director
- Heinz Rühmann as Hans Herfort
- Lien Deyers as Kitty
- Raimund Janitschek as Otto Kuttlapp
- Hans Leibelt as Adamowski
- Friedrich Hollaender as Vorsitzender der „Weißen Weste“
- Gerhard Bienert as Schupo
- Hermann Speelmans as Jim
- Wolfgang von Waltershausen Cast
- Roland Varno Cast
- Hermann Blaß Cast
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