

The Copper
1930-09-10 · 82 min · ★ 7.5
Inspector Harry Cross is investigating a murder case with a knife throwing killer in the the seedy world of night clubs.
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- Directors
- Richard Eichberg
- Production companies
- British International Pictures, Richard Eichberg-Film GmbH
- Countries
- Germany, United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Hans AlbersSgt. Harry Cross
Charlotte SusaDolly Moorehead
Karl Ludwig DiehlSnorri
Eugen BurgChefinspektor Warrington
Harry HardtInspektor Sinclair
Margot LandaAlice, Harrys Frau
Hermann BlaßPrater-Pepi
Erich SchönfelderBarker, Kriminalreporter
John MylongZahnstocher-Jeff
Hugo Fischer-KöppeSchrammen-Dick
Senta SönelandFrau im Gefängnis
Hertha von WaltherFlossie
Wera EngelsMabel
Leo MonossonStimmungssänger
Lotte SteinHausfrau
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