Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee (1962) - film review

Helmut Ashley

Crime / Mystery / Thriller

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Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee is a thriller film first released in 1962, directed by Helmut Ashley. The film stars Christopher Lee, Adrian Hoven, Marisa Mell, Pinkas Braun and Christiane Nielsen. It has also been released under the title: The Puzzle of the Red Orchid. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

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Credits

Director: Helmut Ashley
Script: Edgar Wallace, Egon Eis
Photo: Franz Xaver Lederle
Music: Peter Thomas
Cast: Christopher Lee (Captain Allerman), Adrian Hoven (Inspector Weston), Marisa Mell (Lilian Ranger), Pinkas Braun (Edwin), Christiane Nielsen (Cora Minelli), Eric Pohlmann (Kerkie Minelli), Fritz Rasp (Tanner), Wolfgang Büttner (Chief Inspector Tetley), Herbert A.E. Böhme (Oberst Drood), Günther Jerschke (Mr. Shelby), Sigrid von Richthofen (Mrs. Moore), Hans Paetsch (Lord Arlington), Edgar Wenzel (Babyface), Klaus Kinski (Steve), Eddi Arent (Parker), Florent Antony (1. Mann), Friedrich G. Beckhaus (Mordopfer am Spielautomat), Horst Breitkreuz (Briefträger), H.M. Crayon (Mann am Fenster), Peter Frank (Morleigh), Wilhelm Fricke (1. Polizist), Ernst Fritz Fürbringer (Sir John), Benno Gellenbeck (Polinski), Kurt A. Jung (Mr. Dorries), Konrad Mayerhoff (1. Anwalt), Charles Palent (1. Spieler), Joachim Rolfs (2. Polizist), Lutz Schwiers (2. Mann), Gert Segatz (2. Spieler), Frank Straass (Gangster bei Tanner), Xaver von Dombrowsky (2. Anwalt), Hans Zesch-Ballot (Sir John)
Country: West Germany
Language: German
Runtime: 84 min
Aka: The Puzzle of the Red Orchid; The Secret of the Red Orchid

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