M (1931): Cast & Box Office
M is a 1931 drama thriller directed by Fritz Lang, starring Peter Lorre as Hans Beckert, Theo Lingen and Theodor Loos. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes and earned $35,566 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 51m (111 min)
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Original language
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German - Studio
- Nero-Film AG
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is M About?
The premise of M without spoilers.
In this classic German thriller, child‑murderer Hans Beckett becomes the target of an intense Berlin police manhunt. His brutal crimes disrupt the city so much that even the criminal underworld seeks him. Pursued by both law‑enforcement and gangsters, Beckett panics, desperate to evade capture.
M Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- serial killer
- psychopath
- organized crime
- child killer
- mental illness
- murder
- loss of daughter
- urban setting
- german expressionism
- crisis
- whistling
- death of daughter
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- cult film
- male pervert
- 1930s
- killer
- manhunt
- investigation
- police procedural
- interrogation
- crime detection methodology
- child murder investigation
- police raid
- paranoia
- murder of a child
- serial child killer
- mass hysteria
- smoke
- big city life
- tragic villain
- criminal underworld
- crime boss
- chalk
- german police
- pursuit
- beggar
- criminal
- criminal syndicate
- gang
- gangster
- knife
- lawyer
- police
- police officer
- trial
- vigilantism
- wanted poster
- leitmotif
- death
- poverty
M Cast & Characters
Peter Lorre leads the cast as Hans Beckert, with Theo Lingen as Bauernfänger and Theodor Loos as Inspector Groeber. Directed by Fritz Lang; 23 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fritz Lang
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Peter Lorre as Hans Beckert - Theo Lingen as Bauernfänger
- Theodor Loos as Inspector Groeber
- Gerhard Bienert as Criminal Secretary
Also Starring in M
· 19 more- Georg John Blind Panhandler
- Karl Platen Damowitz
- Fritz Odemar The Cheater
- Hertha von Walther Prostitute
- Gustaf Gründgens Schränker
- Friedrich Gnaß Franz
- Otto Wernicke Inspector Karl Lohmann
- Karl Hannemann Kriminalbeamter
- Paul Kemp Pickpocket with Six Watches
- Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur Police Chief
- Franz Stein Minister
- Rosa Valetti Bartender
- Inge Landgut Elsie Beckmann
- Carl Ballhaus Leeser
- Ellen Widmann Frau Beckmann
- Hadrian Maria Netto Polizeihauptmann
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- Rudolf Blümner Becker's 'Attorney'
- Paul Mederow Staatsanwalt
- Lucie Rhoden Sekretärin im Polizeiarchiv
More from Fritz Lang
More films directed by Fritz Lang: Metropolis (re-release), Giorgio Moroder’s Metropolis, Journey to the Lost City and The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse.
M Box Office
M grossed $35,566 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$35.6K
- US & Canada
- $35.6K
M Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer M (1931) Original Trailer [FHD]
Cars in M
4 cars on screen, including the 1929 Chevrolet International and the 1930 Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart 260 L W11 L.
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1929 Chevrolet International Minor role -
1930 Mercedes-Benz Stuttgart 260 L W11 L Minor role -
unknown Minor role -
1927 D-RAD R0/5 Background role
M Also Known As
31 alternative titles, including “Fritz Lang's M” and “M: A City Searches for a Murderer”.
- Also known as
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- Fritz Lang's M
- M: A City Searches for a Murderer
- М – Город ищет убийцу
- Mörder unter uns
- M – Dein Mörder sieht Dich an
- M el Maldito
- M, een stad zoekt zijn moordenaar
- M - Il mostro di Düsseldorf
- M le maudit
- Matou
- М убийца
- M, el vampiro de Düsseldorf
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- Vrah mezi námi
- M - Morderca
- M - Bir Şehir Katilini Arıyor
- M就是凶手
- Ο Δράκος του Ντίσελντορφ
- M - Egy város keresi a gyilkost
- M - Убиец сред нас
- אם - רוצחים בקרבנו
- 엠
- М: Місто шукає вбивцю
- M, o Vampiro de Dusseldorf
- M – kaupunki etsii murhaajaa
- M就是兇手
- M: Un oraș își caută ucigașul
- M - El vampiro de Dusseldorf
- اِم
- M, un assassí entre nosaltres
- M – linn otsib mõrvarit
- M - Potraga za ubojicom
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Movies Like M
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including M, The Terror of Doctor Mabuse and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse.
M FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of M, each answered in a sentence.
How long is M?
M runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).
When was M released?
M was released on May 11, 1931.
Who directed M?
M was directed by Fritz Lang.
More films by Fritz Lang Who is in the cast of M?
M stars Peter Lorre as Hans Beckert, Theo Lingen as Bauernfänger and Theodor Loos as Inspector Groeber, among 23 credited actors.
How much did M make at the box office?
M grossed $35,566 worldwide.
Does M have a post-credit scene?
No. M has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is M in?
The original language of M is German.
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