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The Devil's Daffodil

Original title: Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen
  • 1961
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
733
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The Devil's Daffodil (1961)
CrimeDramaMystery

A Chinese detective breaks up a drug smuggling ring and tries to find the "Daffodil Killer". The drug smugglers had devised the ingenious method of smuggling heroin from Hong Kong in the ste... Read allA Chinese detective breaks up a drug smuggling ring and tries to find the "Daffodil Killer". The drug smugglers had devised the ingenious method of smuggling heroin from Hong Kong in the stems of daffodils.A Chinese detective breaks up a drug smuggling ring and tries to find the "Daffodil Killer". The drug smugglers had devised the ingenious method of smuggling heroin from Hong Kong in the stems of daffodils.

  • Director
    • Ákos Ráthonyi
  • Writers
    • Basil Dawson
    • Donald Taylor
    • Horst Wendlandt
  • Stars
    • Joachim Fuchsberger
    • William Lucas
    • Sabine Sesselmann
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    733
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ákos Ráthonyi
    • Writers
      • Basil Dawson
      • Donald Taylor
      • Horst Wendlandt
    • Stars
      • Joachim Fuchsberger
      • William Lucas
      • Sabine Sesselmann
    • 5User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Top Cast49

    Joachim Fuchsberger
    Joachim Fuchsberger
    • Jack Tarling
    William Lucas
    William Lucas
    • Jack Tarling (English Version)
    Sabine Sesselmann
    Sabine Sesselmann
    • Anne Ryder
    • (as Sabina Sesselmann)
    Penelope Horner
    Penelope Horner
    • Anne Rider (English Version)
    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • Peter Keene
    Colin Jeavons
    Colin Jeavons
    • Peter Keene (English Version)
    Ingrid van Bergen
    Ingrid van Bergen
    • Gloria
    Albert Lieven
    Albert Lieven
    • Raymond Lyne
    Jan Hendriks
    Jan Hendriks
    • Charles
    Marius Goring
    Marius Goring
    • Oliver Milburgh
    Peter Illing
    Peter Illing
    • Mr. Putek
    Walter Gotell
    Walter Gotell
    • Oberinspektor Whiteside…
    Christopher Lee
    Christopher Lee
    • Ling Chu
    Frederick Bartman
    • Detektiv
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    Friedrich G. Beckhaus
    Friedrich G. Beckhaus
    • Mr. Osborn
    • (voice: German version)
    • (uncredited)
    Dawn Beret
    • Katya
    • (uncredited)
    John Blythe
    John Blythe
    • Mann am Spielautomat
    • (uncredited)
    Charles Brodie
    • Polizeisekretär
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ákos Ráthonyi
    • Writers
      • Basil Dawson
      • Donald Taylor
      • Horst Wendlandt
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews5

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    Mystery

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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Sir Christopher Lee spoke German in the German version of this movie.
    • Goofs
      Marius Goring plays a character called Oliver Milburgh. At around Minute 84 there is a picture of him in a newspaper. Now his name is Charles Milburgh.
    • Alternate versions
      Produced in a German and English release, with the same crew but different actors.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Lukas: Mann und Maus (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Bei mir ist alles nur Natur
      by Keith Papworth

      Lyrics by Ute Kuntze-Just

      Performed by Ingrid van Bergen

      (Note: german release)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 20, 1962 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Daffodil Killer
    • Filming locations
      • Piccadilly Circus, Piccadilly, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Omnia Pictures Ltd.
      • Rialto Film
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 26m(86 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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