The Inn on the River (Das Gasthaus an der Themse)

The Inn on the River (Das Gasthaus an der Themse) Original German Poster Country West Germany Directed by Alfred Vohrer Release Date 1962 Language German Studio Rialto Film Distributor Constantin Film Main Cast Character Actor Inspector Wade Joachim Fuchsberger Leila Smith Brigitte Grothum Nelly Oaks Elisabeth Flickenschildt Gregor Gubanow Klaus Kinski Dr. Collins Richard Münch Roger Lane Jan Hendriks Captain Josh Brown Heinz Engelmann Barnaby Eddi Arent

The Inn on the River (Das Gasthaus an der Themse ("The Inn on the Thames")) is a 1962 German detective movie directed by Alfred Vohrer and adapted from the 1929 novel The India-Rubber Men by Edgar Wallace. A criminal known as "Shark" uses a diving suit and a speargun for his crimes. Inspector Wade (Joachim Fuchsberger) hunts for "Shark" who hides somewhere on the Thames river.

The film is the eleventh installment in the Rialto Film studio film series (1959-1972) adapted from the novels of Edgar Wallace.

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The following weapons were used in the film The Inn on the River (Das Gasthaus an der Themse):

Handguns

NHM Model 9 Revolver

Captain Josh Brown (Heinz Engelmann) holds an NHM Model 9 revolver in the scene on his vessel until Inspector Wade (Joachim Fuchsberger) disarms him.

NHM Model 9 Type 1 blank-firing revolver - 9mm K

The revolver in the drawer of Capt. Brown's table.

Brown spots someone behind the door.

Another view of Brown's revolver.

Wade disarms Brown.

Walther PPK

Inspector Wade (Joachim Fuchsberger) carries a Walther PPK.

Walther PPK - .380 ACP. Note the ring just behind the magazine.

Wade holds his pistol after the encounter with "Shark".

Wade holds his pistol in the scene in the office of a law firm.

Wade aims the pistol at supposed "Shark".

Mauser HSc

In the climactic scene Inspector Wade is armed with a Mauser HSc instead of previously seen Walther PPK.

WWII Nazi German produced Mauser HSc - .32 ACP (7.65x17mm)

Wade pursues "Shark" in the basement of the inn.

The pursue continues in the tunnel below the river.

Wade fires at the escaping "Shark".

Rifles

Mauser 98 Sporter

Brown's henchman (uncredited) uses a Mauser 98 Sporter with sniper scope in an attempt on Inspector Wade.

Mauser 98 Sporter with scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser

The shooter aims at Wade who is on board of the police boat in the harbour.

A close-up of the rifle.

Other Weapons

Speargun

"Shark" uses a speargun throughout the movie. This weapon seems to be hydraulic powered rather than more common pneumatic. The gun is shown as very powerful, long range weapon, equally deadly on land and under water.

"Shark" kills a police informer in the opening scene.

"Shark" kills a security guard in the jeweller store. The water splashes from the barrel indicate that the gun is hydraulic powered.

The barrel with loaded spear.

The general view of the speargun in hands of "Shark".

Nelly Oaks finds the speargun in the suitcase.

"Shark" with the speargun.