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Das tödliche Patent
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Das tödliche Patent

1963-07-17 · 92 min · ★ 5.5

Crime · TV Movie

Charles, a talented but poor chemist, has become a wealthy man overnight. The industry is all about his new invention. But the next day, his wife suddenly dies. Nobody suspects anything bad at first, but then Detective Inspector Morland shows up and begins an insidious game of questions and answers. Poison has been found in the contents of the dead woman's stomach.

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Directors
Georg Marischka
Production companies
Bavaria Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

Top Cast

Wolfgang PreissWolfgang PreissCharles Reese
Gisela TroweGisela TroweHilde Reese
Ingeborg SchönerIngeborg SchönerAnn Patten
Siegfried LowitzSiegfried LowitzMr. Schofield
Horst TappertHorst TappertInspector Morland
Romuald PeknyRomuald PeknyMr. Senior
Nora MinorMrs. Turvey

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