M (1951): Cast
M is a 1951 crime thriller directed by Joseph Losey, starring Raymond Burr as Pottsy, Steve Brodie and Norman Lloyd. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 28m (88 min)
- Director
- Joseph Losey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Superior Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is M About?
The premise of M without spoilers.
A riveting remake of Fritz Lang’s 1931 classic, this film follows a city plagued by a series of child murders. The police launch an obsessive investigation that even unsettles ordinary criminals, prompting rival hoodlums to join forces in a desperate hunt for the killer. The relentless pursuit drives the city into chaos.
M Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gangster
- balloon vendor
- serial killer
- psychopath
- crime boss
- jaywalking
- mental illness
- childhood trauma
- schizophrenia
- blind man
- surveillance
- death of daughter
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- los angeles california
- lynch mob
- death of child
- shoes
- police
- arrest
- abduction
- whistling
- breaking and entering
- leitmotif
- word association
- mass hysteria
- guilt
- capture
- anguish
- conference
- mayor
- self loathing
- lawyer
- manhunt
- murder of a child
- burglar alarm
- night watchman
- psychological testing
- police detective
- one letter title
- alcoholic
- police raid
- organized crime
- disbarred lawyer
- child murder investigation
- serial child killer
- remake
- fear
- chase
- knife
- shot to death
- suspicion
M Cast & Characters
Raymond Burr leads the cast as Pottsy, with Steve Brodie as Police Lt. Becker and Norman Lloyd as Sutro. Directed by Joseph Losey; 37 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joseph Losey
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Raymond Burr as Pottsy -
Steve Brodie as Police Lt. Becker -
Norman Lloyd as Sutro -
Karen Morley as Mrs. Coster
Also Starring in M
· 33 more- Martin Gabel Charlie Marshall
- Walter Burke MacMahan
- Jim Backus The Mayor
- John Miljan Blind Baloon Vendor
- Fred Aldrich Sam (uncredited)
- Russell Custer Policeman (uncredited)
- Roy Engel Police Chief Regan
- Al Bain Man in Mob (uncredited)
- Howard Da Silva Inspector Carney
- David Wayne Martin W. Harrow
- Benjie Bancroft Cab Driver (uncredited)
- George Barrows Policeman (uncredited)
- Leonard Bremen Lemke (as Lennie Bremen)
- Luther Adler Dan Langley
- Don Anderson Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)
- Madge Blake Police Station Witness (uncredited)
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- James J. Casino Man in Mob (uncredited)
- Bing Conley Bartender (uncredited)
- Boyd Cabeen Hood (uncredited)
- Benny Burt Jansen
- Willie Bloom Man in Mob (uncredited)
- Jane Crowley Woman in Mob (uncredited)
- Ewing Miles Brown Minor Role (uncredited)
- Bill Welsh Dr. Graham (uncredited)
- Abdullah Abbas Man in Mob (uncredited)
- Glenn Anders Riggert
- Janine Perreau The Last Little Girl
- Michael Cirillo Bartender (uncredited)
- Jorja Curtright Mrs. Stewart
- Bernard Szold Bradbury Bldg. Watchman
- Frances Karath Little Girl in Hallway
- Ivan Bell Man in Mob (uncredited)
- Robin Fletcher Elsie Coster
More from Joseph Losey
More films directed by Joseph Losey, best-rated first: The Servant, These Are the Damned, Steaming and The Trout.
M Videos
The clip of M.
Cars in M
18 cars on screen, including the 1946 De Soto De Luxe and the 1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan.
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1946 De Soto De Luxe Minor role -
1949 Lincoln Cosmopolitan Minor role -
1949 Nash Airflyte Minor role -
1950 Studebaker Champion Minor role
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M FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of M, each answered in a sentence.
How long is M?
M runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).
When was M released?
M was released on March 1, 1951.
Who directed M?
M was directed by Joseph Losey.
More films by Joseph Losey Who is in the cast of M?
M stars Raymond Burr as Pottsy, Steve Brodie as Police Lt. Becker and Norman Lloyd as Sutro, among 37 credited actors.
Does M have a post-credit scene?
No. M has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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