Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler (1922)
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Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler is the eight-reel version of Fritz Lang's twenty reeler, two-part silent thriller, Dr. Mabuse. Mabuse (Rudolph Klein-Rogge) a sinister mesmerist/psychiatrist, toys with the weaknesses of the rich and influential. He worms his way into the confidence of wealthy men, plays cards with them, hypnotizes them into cheating at their businesses, then puts them in a position to be blackmailed so that he can corner the stock market. A devilishly ingenious plan-but Mabuse is up against the plodding, methodical police detective Wrenk, whose subconscious is not so easily swayed...at least, not at first. In 1932, Lang directed a talkie sequel to Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Aud Egede Nissen, (more)
- Director(s):
- Fritz Lang
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler
Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler is the eight-reel version of Fritz Lang's twenty reeler, two-part silent thriller, Dr. Mabuse. Mabuse (Rudolph Klein-Rogge) a sinister mesmerist/psychiatrist, toys with the weaknesses of the rich and influential. He worms his way into the confidence of wealthy men, plays cards with them, hypnotizes them into cheating at their businesses, then puts them in a position to be blackmailed so that he can corner the stock market. A devilishly ingenious plan-but Mabuse is up against the plodding, methodical police detective Wrenk, whose subconscious is not so easily swayed...at least, not at first. In 1932, Lang directed a talkie sequel to Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 229 mins
Complete Cast of Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge - Dr. Mabuse
- Gertrude Welcker - Graefin Told
- Bernhard Goetzke - Von Wrenk
- Hans Adalbert von Schlettow - Georg
- Olaf Storm
- Adolf Klein
- Hans Junkermann
- Paul Biensfeldt - Mann, der die Pistole bekommt
- Julius Falkenstein - Karsten
- Georg John - Pesch
- Aud Egede Nissen - Cara Carozza
- Alfred Abel - Graf Told
- Paul Richter - Edgar Hull
- Grete Berger - Fine
- Lydia Potechina - Russin
- Max Adalbert
- Adele Sandrock
- Lil Dagover
- Heinrich Gotho
- Karl Platen - Diener Tolds
- Director(s):
- Fritz Lang
- Writer(s):
- Fritz Lang, Thea von Harbou
- Producer(s):
- Erich Pommer
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