

The Mysterious Magician
1964-08-21 · 85 min · ★ 6.7
The sister of a famous, but as yet uncaught, criminal named "The Hexer" is murdered. Inspector Higgins of Scotland Yard believes that "The Hexer" will surface to take his revenge on his sister's killers, and plans to set a trap to finally capture him. However, soon bodies start piling up, and it looks as if "The Hexer" may get away yet again.
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- Directors
- Alfred Vohrer
- Production companies
- Rialto Film
- Countries
- Germany
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Joachim FuchsbergerInspector Bryan Edgar Higgins
Heinz DracheJames W. Wesby
Sophie HardyElise
Siegfried LowitzInspector Warren / Henry Arthur Milton
Margot TroogerCora Ann Milton
Siegfried SchürenbergSir John
Eddi ArentFinch
Carl LangeReverend Hopkins
Jochen BrockmannMaurice Messer
Karl JohnShelby
René DeltgenHenry Arthur 'Der Hexer' Milton
Tilo von BerlepschEmpfangschef
Anneli SauliJean Osbourne
Hilde SessakWardress
Petra von der LindeGwenda Milton
Alfred VohrerEdgar Wallace / Funker (voice)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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