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Cast
Elisabeth Müller
as Fleur Blanchard
Peter van Eyck
as Kommissar Léon Ferrier
Fritz Tillmann
as Inspektor Steen
Carl Lange
as Aristide Coq, Buchhändler
Günter Pfitzmann
as Pierre, Kriminalassistent
Inge Meysel
as Delphine, Fleurs Haushälterin
Katharina Mayberg
as Maja, malaisische Studentin
Hans Zesch-Ballot
as Staatsanwalt
Richard Münch
as Reverend Bennet
Robert Meyn
as Chefinspektor Smith
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1958
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes4
DirectorErich Engels
WritersWolf Neumeister, Erich Engels
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsDoctor Crippen Lives
About Doctor Crippen Lives
Double murderer Dr. Crippen is using every means possible to search for a manuscript that he suspects is in the possession of the daughter of the man who was executed in his place.
Directed by Erich Engels, Doctor Crippen Lives leans on a strong ensemble — Elisabeth Müller, Peter van Eyck, Fritz Tillmann — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1958.
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