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The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964): Cast

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The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse is a 1964 mystery thriller directed by Hugo Fregonese, starring Wolfgang Preiss as Dr. Mabuse, Claudio Gora and Peter van Eyck. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Hugo Fregonese
Genres
Thriller , Mystery , Sci-Fi
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse About?

The premise of The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse without spoilers.

The evil Dr. Mabuse develops a death ray with which he threatens the world.

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse Themes & Keywords

· 34 tags
  • psychotronic film
  • classic
  • police
  • policeman
  • plot
  • conspiracy
  • scientist
  • death
  • evil
  • boat
  • island
  • underwater diving
+22 more
  • diver
  • diving
  • birthday
  • chess
  • diving gear
  • undercover
  • pretending to be a couple
  • eyepatch
  • travel
  • airplane
  • weapon of mass destruction
  • password
  • birthday party
  • spying
  • spy
  • church tower
  • brothel
  • binoculars
  • death ray
  • krimi
  • evil scientist
  • character name in title
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Cast & crew

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse Cast & Characters

Wolfgang Preiss leads the cast as Dr. Mabuse, with Claudio Gora as Direktor Botani / Dr. Mabuse and Peter van Eyck as Maj. Bob Anders. Directed by Hugo Fregonese; 29 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Hugo Fregonese

More films directed by Hugo Fregonese: The Bad Life, Old Shatterhand, Marco Polo and Harry Black and the Tiger.

Full filmography
Details

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “The Secret of Dr. Mabuse” and “Mission spéciale au 2ème bureau”.

Also known as
  • The Secret of Dr. Mabuse
  • Mission spéciale au 2ème bureau
  • Les rayons de la mort du Dr. Mabuse
  • I raggi mortali del Dr. Mabuse
  • 马布斯博士的秘密
  • Le Rayon De La Mort Du Dr. Mabuse

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FAQ

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse?

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse released?

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse was released on September 17, 1964.

Who directed The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse?

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse was directed by Hugo Fregonese.

More films by Hugo Fregonese

Who is in the cast of The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse?

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse stars Wolfgang Preiss as Dr. Mabuse, Claudio Gora as Direktor Botani / Dr. Mabuse and Peter van Eyck as Maj. Bob Anders, among 29 credited actors.

Does The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse have a post-credit scene?

No. The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse in?

The original language of The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse is German.

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