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The Copper (1958) [N/A]

Featuring:
Hans Albers, Hansjörg Felmy, Susanne Cramer

Written by:
Curt J. Braun

Directed by:
Eugen York


Release Date:
March 20, 1958

Original Title:
Der Greifer

Genres:
Crime | Thriller

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 96

Overview from TheMovieDB

Otto Friedrich Dennert is a celebrated veteran of the Essen police force. While investigating a series of killings of women he reaches retirement age. The case is taken over by a new team, including Dennert's son Harry. Convinced that they have arrested the wrong person, Dennert begins investigating by himself with assistance from the criminal underworld.

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Overview from Open Movies

German actor Hans Albers shot himself to fame in 1930 with the movie "Der Greifer." Here Albers plays Sgt. Harry Cross. Representing Scotland Yard he mingles with the cream of British society to bring a murderer to justice. Greeting everyone with off-handed cheerfulness, Albers is able to put the culprit "at ease" long enough to tighten the noose. He also wins the girl of his dreams, Dolly Mooreland, fetchingly played by Charlotte Susa. Hans Albers was the single biggest male movie star in Germany between 1930 and 1945 and one of the most popular German actors of the twentieth century. Albers starred in a 1958 remake of the film once again playing the role of the retiring police superintendent.

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Rankings and Honors

The Copper (1958) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 6.5/10

Performers

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Production

Director:
Eugen York

Director of Photography:
Ekkehard Kyrath

Editor:
Ingrid Wacker

Original Music Composer:
Hans-Martin Majewski

Producer:
Kurt Ulrich

Screenplay:
Curt J. Braun

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