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Release Year1965
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes4
DirectorFritz Umgelter
WritersGeorge Hurdalek
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Violin Case Murders
About The Violin Case Murders
The first film adaptation of Jerry Cotton. FBI agents Jerry Cotton and Phil Decker are tracing a group of six murderers. Disguised as a vagabond Jerry Cotton infiltrates the gang. Kitty, the leader's girlfriend, soon becomes Jerry's most important helper. With her help, he's able to prevent a bomb's explosion in a school. The deadly attack on a rich collector he can not prevent. The gangsters flee with the loot and a hunt to the death begins ...
Directed by Fritz Umgelter, The Violin Case Murders leans on a strong ensemble — George Nader, Heinz Weiss, Sylvia Pascal — 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 1965.
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