Gorilla Gang

Gorilla Gang (Der Gorilla von Soho) Original German Poster Country West Germany Directed by Alfred Vohrer Release Date 1968 Language German Studio Rialto Film Distributor Constantin Film Main Cast Character Actor Inspector David Perkins Horst Tappert Susan McPherson Uschi Glas Sgt. Jim Pepper Uwe Friedrichsen Sir Arthur Hubert von Meyerinck Mr. Sugar Herbert Fux Mother Superior Inge Langen Cora Watson Beate Hasenau Henry Parker Albert Lieven

Gorilla Gang (Der Gorilla von Soho ("The Gorilla of Soho") is a 1968 German detective movie directed by Alfred Vohrer. The plot is remade from an earlier film of Rialto-Edgar Wallace series - The Dead Eyes of London (1961). In London several wealthy men are found drowned, and dolls with mysterious inscriptions are on their bodies. Inspector Perkins (Horst Tappert) of Scotland Yard suspects that the once feared "Gorilla gang" is behind the murders. He teams with Susan McPherson (Uschi Glas), an expert in African languages, for the investigation.

The film is the 27th 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 Gorilla Gang:

Arminius HW-1

In various scenes Arminius HW-1 revolvers are seen in hands of Edgar Bird (Ralf Schermuly), Henry Parker (Albert Lieven), Sister Elizabeth (Hilde Sessak), Mother Superior (Inge Langen) and Inspector David Perkins (Horst Tappert). The film poster shows Sgt. Jim Pepper (Uwe Friedrichsen) holding an HW-1 but this character doesn't use the gun in the movie.

Arminius HW-1 starter revolver

Edgar Bird holds an Arminius HW-1 when he confronts Inspector Perkins in Parker's office.

A close-up of Bird's revolver.

In the same scene an HW-1 is used as a trap in the safe.

Parker threatens Bird.

Sister Elizabeth draws a revolver.

She aims at Susan McPherson.

Mother Superior fires her revolver.

In the climactic scene Inspector Perkins picks up Parker's revolver and aims at the killer in gorilla suit.

Sten Mk II

Henry Parker (Albert Lieven) uses a Sten Mk II in an attempt to kill the blackmailer Sugar. Stens are also briefly seen in hands of police constables during the ambush on the killer in gorilla suit.

Sten Mk II (Canadian) - 9x19mm

Parker aims his Sten. The submachine gun is seen unclear but still can be identified.

Two police officers in center hold Stens.