Fälscher von London, Der (The Forger of London)
Date: 1961
Director: Harald Reinl
Production Company: Rialto Film
Stars: Karin Dor, Hellmut Lange, Siegfried Lowitz, Viktor de Kowa, Mady Rahl, Robert Graf, Walter Rilla
Location(s): Hamburg, North Rhine-Westphalia (West Germany), Berkshire, London, Middlesex
Region(s): Germany, London E-G, South East E-L
Storyline:
Suspicion falls upon a wealthy playboy as Scotland Yard detectives investigate a ring of counterfeiters.
Additional Information:
Page compiled by Phil Wilkinson
One of the post-war West German films based on the stories of Edgar Wallace
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The film opens at Ascot races where Chief Inspector Bourke is on the lookout for forged bank notes. Stock footage of Ascot Racecourse on High Street, Ascot in Berkshire.
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Jane Leith, her fiancé Peter Clifton and her Uncle John Leith leave the course with Dr. Donald Wells after the day's winnings are collected. The stands at Ascot Racecourse.
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Following their marriage, Peter Clifton (Hellmut Lange) drives his wife Jane (Karin Dor) from the reception. To establish the setting as London, several back projections are used. This one is of Whitehall SW1.
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Another back projection, here we're in Parliament Square SW1 with rooftops of buildings on Bridge Street to the top left.
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The journey to their honeymoon at Longford Manor continues. The bridge taking Dienerreine over Wandrahmsfleet in Hamburg's Speicherstadt with buildings on Alter Wandrahm in the right background.
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Panning with the car, the camera finds the corner of Holländischer Brook and Dienerreine in Speicherstadt with Block U to the right.
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Jane's former admirer Basil Hale (Robert Graf) watches the newly-weds drive past. Outside Block U on Holländischer Brook.
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Miller (Horst Uhse), the organist at the couple's wedding, watches Basil as he enters a nearby building to keep his appointment with the reclusive Mr. Blonberg. Facing south-west on Holländischer Brook in Speicherstadt, Hamburg.
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Mr. and Mrs. Clifton arrive at Longford Manor, a huge country house managed by Blonberg. Schloss Herdringen in the village of Herdringen near the town of Arnsberg, North Rhine-Westphalia.
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When Jane is molested by a man in her room, Peter searches the castle grounds after she discovers him using a printing press in a secret room whilst looking for him. The grounds of Schloss Herdringen at Herdringen.
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Jane takes a walk after her husband invites Dr. and Mrs. Wells to spend a few days at the manor. Schloss Herdringen also appears in 'Der Schwarze Abt', another West German film based on a story by Edgar Wallace.
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Basil jumps out from behind a tree into Jane's path. The grounds of Schloss Herdringen at Herdringen near Arnsberg.
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As she turns to walk away, Basil tells Jane that he loves her and that the Doctor is staying because Peter is a madman. The English style landscape park at Schloss Herdringen was laid out in the 1840s.
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Jane fetches Dr. Donald (Viktor de Kowa) and Marjorie Wells (Mady Rahl) when Basil is left defeated on the ground following a fight with Peter.
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That night, Basil snoops around the grounds of Longford Manor. Schloss Herdringen near Arnsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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The following morning, Jane discovers Basils body. A misty view of Schloss Herdringen.
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With circumstantial evidence mounting against Peter, the Chief Inspector drives Jane back to London. Facing west on Elbchaussee in the Othmarschen district of Hamburg in West Germany.
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The shot follows the car into the driveway of the house where, inside, Jane finds Radloff, Peter's solicitor, waiting. Landhaus Brandt at 186 Elbchaussee in Othmarschen. The property also appears in 'The American Friend'.
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Arriving at the house in time to see Radloff leaving, Inspector Rouper (Ulrich Beiger) follows.
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The Inspector keeps his distance behind Mr. Radloff (Otto Collin).
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Radloff descends more steps.
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At the bottom of the steps, Inspector Rouper looks around after losing Radloff.
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Spotting a figure across the road, Inspector Rouper runs up to him.
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Stopped in his tracks, Miller explains that he is an organist before the Inspector apologises.
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Jane leaves Blonberg's office after asking him for the name of Longford Manor's owner. Facing Block U on Holländischer Brook in Speicherstadt. Hamburg's warehouse district also features in 'Backbeat'.
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Across the road, Jane finds Chief Inspector Ted Bourke (Siegfried Lowitz) who has been keeping an eye on her. Holländischer Brook in Speicherstadt, Hamburg.
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After intercepting a telegram, Chief Inspector Bourke and Jane take a taxi to Radloff's house in Sydenham where they find Peter's car parked nearby.
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When the Chief Inspector discovers Peter unconscious in the garden, Jane draws the car up to the gate before Bourke places her husband on the back seat.
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Following Radloff's murder, arrests are made as Chief Inspector Bourke gets closer to unmasking the murderer. Looking from outside County Hall towards Westminster Bridge and the Houses of Parliament. Similar views appear in 'Das Geheimnis der gelben Narzissen' as well as 'Bernard and the Genie'.
In daylight, 62 years later. (PW)
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Watched by the Chief Inspector and followed by Jane, Peter makes his way to Blonberg's office.
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After the identity of the murderer is revealed, Chief Inspector Bourke relaxes at the King's Cup football match. This is footage of the 1959 Cup Final between Luton Town and Nottingham Forest at Wembley Stadium in Wembley, Middlesex.
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Peter and Jane return to Longford Castle to complete their honeymoon. Schloss Herdringen at Herdringen near Arnsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia.