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The Mysterious Magician
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The Mysterious Magician

1964-08-21 · 85 min · ★ 6.7

Crime · Thriller · Comedy

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 FuchsbergerJoachim FuchsbergerInspector Bryan Edgar Higgins
Heinz DracheHeinz DracheJames W. Wesby
Sophie HardySophie HardyElise
Siegfried LowitzSiegfried LowitzInspector Warren / Henry Arthur Milton
Margot TroogerMargot TroogerCora Ann Milton
Siegfried SchürenbergSiegfried SchürenbergSir John
Eddi ArentEddi ArentFinch
Carl LangeCarl LangeReverend Hopkins
Jochen BrockmannJochen BrockmannMaurice Messer
Karl JohnKarl JohnShelby
Kurt WaitzmannReddingwood
René DeltgenRené DeltgenHenry Arthur 'Der Hexer' Milton
Tilo von BerlepschTilo von BerlepschEmpfangschef
Anneli SauliAnneli SauliJean Osbourne
Hilde SessakHilde SessakWardress
Petra von der LindePetra von der LindeGwenda Milton
Wilhelm VorwergPriest
Joachim WolffWaiter
Gerd MartienzenNewspaper Seller
Alfred VohrerAlfred VohrerEdgar Wallace / Funker (voice)

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