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Face of the Frog

Original title: Der Frosch mit der Maske
  • 1959
  • 1h 29m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
1.6K
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Face of the Frog (1959)
GermanCrimeThriller

Scotland Yard and an American playboy investigate a criminal gang led by a mysterious man in a frog-like mask.Scotland Yard and an American playboy investigate a criminal gang led by a mysterious man in a frog-like mask.Scotland Yard and an American playboy investigate a criminal gang led by a mysterious man in a frog-like mask.

  • Director
    • Harald Reinl
  • Writers
    • Edgar Wallace
    • Egon Eis
    • J. Joachim Bartsch
  • Stars
    • Joachim Fuchsberger
    • Elfie von Kalckreuth
    • Jochen Brockmann
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    1.6K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Harald Reinl
    • Writers
      • Edgar Wallace
      • Egon Eis
      • J. Joachim Bartsch
    • Stars
      • Joachim Fuchsberger
      • Elfie von Kalckreuth
      • Jochen Brockmann
    • 18User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast26

    Joachim Fuchsberger
    Joachim Fuchsberger
    • Richard Gordon
    Elfie von Kalckreuth
    Elfie von Kalckreuth
    • Ella Bennet
    • (as Eva Anthes)
    Jochen Brockmann
    Jochen Brockmann
    • Philo Johnson
    Carl Lange
    Carl Lange
    • John Bennet
    • (as Karl Lange)
    Dieter Eppler
    Dieter Eppler
    • Joshua Broad
    Eva Pflug
    Eva Pflug
    • Lolita
    Walter Wilz
    Walter Wilz
    • Ray Bennet
    Fritz Rasp
    Fritz Rasp
    • Ezra Maitland
    Erwin Strahl
    Erwin Strahl
    • Sergeant Balder (German version)…
    Eddi Arent
    Eddi Arent
    • James
    Ulrich Beiger
    Ulrich Beiger
    • Everett
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    Reinhard Kolldehoff
    • Lew Brady
    Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
    Ernst Fritz Fürbringer
    • Sir Archibald
    • (as Ernst W. Fürbringer)
    Michel Hildesheim
    • Mills
    Charlotte Scheier-Herold
    • Lady Maggie Farnsworth (German version)…
    Siegfried Lowitz
    Siegfried Lowitz
    • (Ober-)Inspektor Elk (German version)…
    Benno Gellenbeck
    Benno Gellenbeck
    • Inspektor Genter
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    Knud Hallest
    • Beamter
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Harald Reinl
    • Writers
      • Edgar Wallace
      • Egon Eis
      • J. Joachim Bartsch
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The first in a long line of German films adapted from Edgar Wallace novels. The idea came to Walfried Barthel, then head of Constantin Film, and Constantin's scenario editor Gerhard F. Hummel after a private screening of Guy Hamilton's film The Ringer (1952).
    • Goofs
      All the cars are left-hand drive - even the English police have no right-hand drive cars.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Terrible People (1960)
    • Soundtracks
      Nachts im Nebel an der Themse
      Music by Karl Bette
      Text by Theo Maria Werner (as Theo M. Werner) and Hans Billian
      Performed by Eva Pflug (dubbed by unknown)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 4, 1960 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • German
    • Also known as
      • The Fellowship of the Frog
    • Filming locations
      • London, England, UK
    • Production company
      • Rialto Film
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 29m(89 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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