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{{Infobox Movie | {{Infobox Movie | ||
| − | |name = The Dead Eyes of London<br /> Die toten Augen von London | + | |name = The Dead Eyes of London<br />Die toten Augen von London |
| − | |picture =EdgarWallaceAugenLondon.jpg | + | |picture = EdgarWallaceAugenLondon.jpg |
|caption = ''Movie Poster'' | |caption = ''Movie Poster'' | ||
| − | |country = | + | |country = [[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] West Germany |
| − | [[Image:GER.jpg|25px]] West Germany | ||
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|director = [[Alfred Vohrer]] | |director = [[Alfred Vohrer]] | ||
|date= March 28, 1961 | |date= March 28, 1961 | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
| − | + | |studio=Rialto Film | |
| − | |distributor = | + | |distributor=Prisma |
|character1=Inspector Larry Holt | |character1=Inspector Larry Holt | ||
| + | |actor1=[[Joachim Fuchsberger]] | ||
|character2=Eleanor "Nora" Ward | |character2=Eleanor "Nora" Ward | ||
| + | |actor2=Karin Baal | ||
|character3=David Judd | |character3=David Judd | ||
| + | |actor3=[[Dieter Borsche]] | ||
|character4=Stephan Judd | |character4=Stephan Judd | ||
| + | |actor4=[[Wolfgang Lukschy]] | ||
|character5=Sergeant S. "Sunny" Harvey | |character5=Sergeant S. "Sunny" Harvey | ||
| + | |actor5=[[Eddi Arent]] | ||
|character6=Edgar Strauss | |character6=Edgar Strauss | ||
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|actor6=[[Klaus Kinski]] | |actor6=[[Klaus Kinski]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
| − | '''''The Dead Eyes of London''''' is a 1961 German movie directed by [[Alfred Vohrer]] and is the sixth German Edgar Wallace movie. | + | '''''The Dead Eyes of London''''' is a 1961 German movie directed by [[Alfred Vohrer]] and is the sixth German Edgar Wallace movie. With 3.4 million moviegoers, it became the third most successful film in the entire series. A series of murders of old, rich men leads Inspector Larry Holt of Scotland Yard to take the case in hand because he believes all the murders are connected. He soon discovers that all the victims had signed contracts with the same insurance company, the Greenwich Insurance Company, for very large sums of money. This puts him on the trail of the "dead eyes of London", a former criminal gang and their leader, the "blind Jack". |
{{Film Title|The Dead Eyes of London}} | {{Film Title|The Dead Eyes of London}} | ||
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==Walther PPK== | ==Walther PPK== | ||
Inspector Larry Holt's ([[Joachim Fuchsberger]]) duty sidearm is a [[Walther PPK]] that is taken away by Stephan Judd ([[Wolfgang Lukschy]]). Another PPK is seen used by Sergeant Harvey ([[Eddi Arent]]). | Inspector Larry Holt's ([[Joachim Fuchsberger]]) duty sidearm is a [[Walther PPK]] that is taken away by Stephan Judd ([[Wolfgang Lukschy]]). Another PPK is seen used by Sergeant Harvey ([[Eddi Arent]]). | ||
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Ppk 1960s.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Walther PPK - .32 ACP]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:EdgarWallaceAugenLondon-PPK1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Larry puts his PPK into his coat after opening a grid with it.]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:EdgarWallaceAugenLondon-PPK2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|A closer view of his pistol.]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:EdgarWallaceAugenLondon-PPK3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Stephan threatens Larry.]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:EdgarWallaceAugenLondon-PPK4.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Sergeant Harvey aims his PPK.]] |
==Mauser HSc== | ==Mauser HSc== | ||
| − | Edgar Strauss owns a [[Mauser HSc]] pistol | + | Edgar Strauss owns a [[Mauser HSc]] pistol which he uses once in the film. |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:Mauser HSC.jpg|thumb|none|300px|Mauser HSc - .32 ACP (7.65x17mm)]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:EdgarWallaceAugenLondon-HSC1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Larry struggles for the HSc in Edgar's hand.]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:EdgarWallaceAugenLondon-HSC2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The pistol lies next to him on the floor. Due to a continual error, it was not seen in the previous scene.]] |
| − | ==NHM Model 6 | + | ==NHM Model 6== |
Several characters are seen with [[NHM Model 9]] Revolver. | Several characters are seen with [[NHM Model 9]] Revolver. | ||
| − | [[File:NHM Model 6.jpg|thumb|none|300px|NHM Model 6 blank firing revolver - .22 | + | [[File:NHM Model 6.jpg|thumb|none|300px|NHM Model 6 blank firing revolver - .22]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:EdgarWallaceAugenLondon-Revolver1.jpg|thumb|none|500px|Close-up of the revolver in the hand of the bad guy.]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:EdgarWallaceAugenLondon-Revolver2.jpg|thumb|none|500px|The grip is seen.]] |
| − | [[ | + | [[File:EdgarWallaceAugenLondon-Revolver3.jpg|thumb|none|500px|English policeman on the right carries a revolver.]] |
{{Edgar Wallace}} | {{Edgar Wallace}} | ||
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[[Category: Thriller]] | [[Category: Thriller]] | ||
[[Category: German Produced/Filmed]] | [[Category: German Produced/Filmed]] | ||
| − | [[Category:Alfred Vohrer]] | + | [[Category: Alfred Vohrer]] |
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The Dead Eyes of London is a 1961 German movie directed by Alfred Vohrer and is the sixth German Edgar Wallace movie. With 3.4 million moviegoers, it became the third most successful film in the entire series. A series of murders of old, rich men leads Inspector Larry Holt of Scotland Yard to take the case in hand because he believes all the murders are connected. He soon discovers that all the victims had signed contracts with the same insurance company, the Greenwich Insurance Company, for very large sums of money. This puts him on the trail of the "dead eyes of London", a former criminal gang and their leader, the "blind Jack".
The following weapons were used in the film The Dead Eyes of London:
Handguns
Walther PPK
Inspector Larry Holt's (Joachim Fuchsberger) duty sidearm is a Walther PPK that is taken away by Stephan Judd (Wolfgang Lukschy). Another PPK is seen used by Sergeant Harvey (Eddi Arent).
Mauser HSc
Edgar Strauss owns a Mauser HSc pistol which he uses once in the film.
NHM Model 6
Several characters are seen with NHM Model 9 Revolver.
