Das tödliche Patent
Genres
Overview
Charles, a talented but poor chemist, has become a wealthy man overnight. The industry is all about his new invention. But the next day, his wife suddenly dies. Nobody suspects anything bad at first, but then Detective Inspector Morland shows up and begins an insidious game of questions and answers. Poison has been found in the contents of the dead woman's stomach.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
92 min
Release Date
1963-07-17
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
4
Wolfgang Preiss
Charles Reese
Gisela Trowe
Hilde Reese
Ingeborg Schöner
Ann Patten
Siegfried Lowitz
Mr. Schofield
Horst Tappert
Inspector Morland
Romuald Pekny
Mr. Senior
Nora Minor
Mrs. Turvey
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