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The Bryan Edgar Wallace films were produced by CCC Filmkunst as a deliberate attempt to capitalize on the success of the main Edgar Wallace series. These standalone crime thrillers span from 1962 to 1972, each featuring its own cast and mystery without narrative connections between films.
While marketed under Bryan Edgar Wallace's name, many of the stories were heavily adapted or entirely original creations in the style of his father's work. The series includes the notable crossover Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard, which serves as both a Bryan Edgar Wallace film as well as an entry in the Dr. Mabuse series. Each film offers gothic atmosphere, masked killers, and the distinctive Krimi style that defined German crime cinema of the era.
The Secret of the Black Trunk
A series of knife murders have an odd feature about them; the victims find that their luggage has been packed for them just before their deaths. Scotland Yard investigates, and discover that the murders are linked to an addictive drug called Mescadrine.
The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle
A strangler is loose on a British estate, and he not only strangles his victims but brands an "M" onto their foreheads before he decapitates them.
Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard
The spirit of the evil Dr. Mabuse takes over the body of a famous professor. The professor/Dr. Mabuse then begins a new crime wave that terrorizes the city.
The Racetrack Murders
The son of a British racehorse owner conspires with a bookie to ruin the odds of his father's thoroughbred winning an important event.
The Monster of London City
Then the spirit of Jack the Ripper seems to be very much alive in 1960s London as a series of brutal slayings by the Monster of London City has Scotland Yard baffled. In a macabre coincidence, a new play about the famous murderer is about to become a major West End hit... and the leading man is rapidly becoming the prime suspect!
The Corpse Packs His Bags
A London slasher pack the suitcases of his victims before stabbing them to death in this adaptation of Edgar Wallace's 'Secret of the Black Suitcases.'
The Dead Are Alive
A photographer on an archaeological expedition digging up Etruscan ruins in Italy begins to suspect that not all the Etruscans buried there are actually dead.
Related Film Series
Dr. Mabuse Films
German crime film series featuring the master criminal Dr. Mabuse, produced during the same era and sharing the gothic Krimi style of the Wallace films.
Edgar Wallace Films
The main German Edgar Wallace series from 1959-1972, featuring works by Bryan's father Edgar Wallace and sharing cast, crew, and the distinctive Krimi style.
Other Film Series
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Edgar Wallace
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