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The Terrible People
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The Terrible People

1960-08-25 · 92 min · ★ 7.3

Crime · Thriller

The ghost of a hanged man returns to fulfill his promise. All of his accusers must die!

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Directors
Harald Reinl
Production companies
Rialto Film
Countries
Germany
Status
Released

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Joachim FuchsbergerJoachim FuchsbergerInspektor Blacky Long
Karin DorKarin DorNora Sanders
Elisabeth FlickenschildtElisabeth FlickenschildtMrs. Shelton Ravelstoke
Karl-Georg SaebischKarl-Georg SaebischMonkford
Eddi ArentEddi ArentAnthony Edwards
Ernst Fritz FürbringerErnst Fritz FürbringerSir Archibald
Fritz RaspFritz RaspLord Godley Long
Dieter EpplerDieter EpplerJackson Shelton
Ulrich BeigerUlrich BeigerHenry Shelton
Karin KernkeKarin KernkeRuth Lester aka Alice Cravel
Alf MarholmAlf MarholmRichard Shelton aka Richard Cravel
Otto CollinOtto CollinClay Shelton
Josef DahmenJosef DahmenHenker
Peter FrankPeter FrankRichter Bennett
Willem FrickeSergeant
Werner HedmanAngler (Mr. Tornbridge)
Karl-Heinz KreienbaumKarl-Heinz KreienbaumFriedhofsgräber

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