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M

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19516.41h 28m

Overview

Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.

Directed by Joseph Losey
Written by Norman Reilly Raine, Leo Katcher, Waldo Salt
Produced by Seymour Nebenzal
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Top Cast

David Wayne

David Wayne

Martin W. Harrow

Howard Da Silva

Howard Da Silva

Inspector Carney

Martin Gabel

Martin Gabel

Charlie Marshall

Luther Adler

Luther Adler

Dan Langley

Steve Brodie

Steve Brodie

Police Lt. Becker

Raymond Burr

Raymond Burr

Pottsy

Glenn Anders

Glenn Anders

Riggert

Norman Lloyd

Norman Lloyd

Sutro

Walter Burke

Walter Burke

MacMahan

John Miljan

John Miljan

Blind Baloon Vendor

Themes & Keywords

child murderfilm noir

About M

M is a crime, drama, thriller film released in 1951 exploring themes of child murder, film noir. Directed by Joseph Losey, it stars David Wayne, Howard Da Silva, Martin Gabel. Remake of the 1931 Fritz Lang original. In the city, someone is murdering children. The Police search is so intense, it is disturbing the 'normal' criminals, and the local hoods decide to help find the murderer as quickly as possible.

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