The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle
1963 film
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The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle (German: Der Würger von Schloß Blackmoor) is a 1963 West German thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Harry Riebauer and Rudolf Fernau.[1] It was based on a story by Bryan Edgar Wallace and was part of a trend of British-set thrillers inspired by Rialto Film's series of adaptations of his father Edgar Wallace's work.
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| German | Der Würger von Schloß Blackmoor |
| Directed by | Harald Reinl |
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| Story by | Bryan Edgar Wallace |
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| Cinematography | Ernst W. Kalinke |
| Edited by | Walter Wischniewsky |
| Music by | Oskar Sala |
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| Distributed by | Gloria Film |
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Running time | 89 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
Plot
A series of murders are committed by a masked assailant take place near Blackmoor Castle, whose gruesome calling card is to carve the letter 'M' into the decapitated heads of their victims. The assassin demands that the tenant, the soon-to-be-ennobled Lucius Clark, claims to be the rightful owner of stolen rough diamonds that Clark has hidden on the property. Clark initially suspects the phantom of being the actual owner of the castle, the impoverished Lord Blackmoor. But soon, more suspects emerge.
Cast
- Karin Dor as Claridge Dorsett
- Harry Riebauer as Inspector Jeff Mitchell
- Rudolf Fernau as Lucius Clark
- Hans Nielsen as Tavish
- Dieter Eppler as Anthony
- Hans Reiser as Mike Pierce
- Richard Häussler as Dr. Tromby
- Walter Giller as Lord Edgar Blackmoor
- Ingmar Zeisberg as Judy/"Lady L'Amour"
- Peter Nestler as Tom
- Gerhard Hartig as Sergeant Watson
- Albert Bessler as Sebastian
- Carl de Vogt as Doctor
- Stephan Schwartz as Philip "Phips"
Production
The film was shot at Spandau Studios and on-location in Berlin, while a second unit traveled to London to shoot some location exteriors. The exteriors of "Blackmoor Castle" were shot at Mendelssohn Palace and at Park Glienicke. The film's sets were designed by the art director Werner Achmann.
