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The Puzzle of the Red Orchid 
Summary
The Puzzle of the Red Orchid (German: Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee) and also known as The Secret of the Red Orchid) is a 1962 West German black-and-white crime film directed by Helmut Ashley and starring Christopher Lee, Adrian Hoven, and Marisa Mell.[1]
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| Directed by | Helmut Ashley |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Horst Wendlandt |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Franz Xaver Lederle |
| Edited by | Herbert Taschner |
| Music by | Peter Thomas |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Constantin Film |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language | German |
It was made as part of the long-running series of Edgar Wallace adaptations made by Rialto Film. It was made at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg with location shooting in London and around the harbor at Cuxhaven.
Cast edit
- Christopher Lee as Captain Allerman
- Adrian Hoven as Inspector Weston
- Marisa Mell as Lilian Ranger
- Pinkas Braun as Edwin
- Christiane Nielsen as Cora Minelli
- Eric Pohlmann as Kerkie Minelli
- Fritz Rasp as Tanner
- Wolfgang Büttner as Chief Inspector Tetley
- Herbert A.E. Böhme as Oberst Drood
- Günther Jerschke as Mr. Shelby
- Sigrid von Richthofen as Mrs. Moore
- Hans Paetsch as Lord Arlington
- Edgar Wenzel as Babyface
- Klaus Kinski as Steve
- Eddi Arent as Parker
Reception edit
The FSK gave the film a rating of "12 and older" and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays.[2] The film went on mass release on 1 March 1962.[2]
References edit
- ^ Hal Erickson (2011). "New York Times: The Puzzle of the Red Orchid". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2008.
- ^ a b "Filmportal: Das Rätsel der roten Orchidee". Retrieved 17 November 2014.
External links edit
- The Puzzle of the Red Orchid at IMDb
