Summary 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. View more details
Directed : Eugen York
Written : Curt J. Braun
Stars : Horst Frank Hans Albers Hansjörg Felmy Susanne Cramer
Genres : Crime Drama
Release date : Mar 19, 1958
Countries of origin : West Germany
Language : German
Filming locations : Berlin, Germany
Production companies : Kurt Ulrich Film GmbH
Summary 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. View more details
Genres : Crime Drama
Release date : Mar 19, 1958
Countries of origin : West Germany
Language : German
Filming locations : Berlin, Germany
Production companies : Kurt Ulrich Film GmbH
