Edgar Wallace Movies: Fuchsberger Films
Joachim Fuchsberger, the Edgar Wallace series' most beloved leading man, appeared in many films as various stalwart detectives and resourceful protagonists. He became the face of the franchise, embodying the ideal of the determined investigator.
From the series debut through the final giallo-influenced entries, Fuchsberger's performances anchor many of the most memorable films. His natural charisma and reliability made him the perfect hero for these atmospheric crime thrillers, and his presence guaranteed quality entertainment.
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Fellowship of the Frog
Scotland Yard and an amateur American sleuth pursue a master criminal known as The Frog, who wears a distinctive bulging-eyed mask and marks his henchmen with frog tattoos. The investigation leads to a mysterious country manor where romance, murder, and kidnapping complicate the hunt for the elusive villain.
The Terrible People
A vengeful spirit returns from beyond the grave to exact revenge on those who wronged him in life.
Dead Eyes of London
A disfigured killer with distinctive white eyes carries out murders to help an insurance agent-doctor collect victims' life insurance payouts.
The Devil's Daffodil
A Chinese detective investigates a drug smuggling operation that uses an ingenious method of hiding heroin in daffodil stems, while also hunting for a mysterious killer known as the "Daffodil Killer".
The Strange Countess
Fortune hunters become entangled in a mysterious murder case in this Edgar Wallace mystery thriller.
The Inn on the River
A serial killer known as The Shark terrorizes London, using a speargun to kill his victims before escaping through the city's sewer system in scuba gear.
The Curse of the Yellow Snake
A Chinese cult seeks world domination through their belief in a mystical idol called The Golden Reptile, which they think will grant them ultimate power.
The Black Abbot
Employees searching for hidden treasure at a haunted former abbey find themselves stalked by a mysterious hooded killer who seems determined to protect the secret.
Room 13
A detective investigates a series of murders targeting women at a nightclub, but finds himself navigating through a web of gangsters while trying to catch the killer before they strike again.
The Mysterious Magician
Inspector Higgins of Scotland Yard attempts to capture the elusive criminal "The Hexer" by using his sister's murder as bait for a trap. As bodies begin to pile up, it becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse between the inspector and the mysterious fugitive.
The College Girl Murders
Police investigate a series of murders committed by a hooded killer who uses acid and poison gas to eliminate victims in this German crime thriller.
The Zombie Walks
A serial killer known as "The Laughing Corpse" terrorizes victims while dressed in a skeleton costume, using a deadly scorpion-shaped ring as his weapon of choice.
What Have You Done to Solange?
When Catholic schoolgirls are brutally murdered, a teacher having an affair with one of his students becomes the prime suspect. As more killings occur, he must uncover the truth behind the murders to clear his name.
Other Film Series
Alex Cross
Film adaptations of James Patterson's detective novels featuring forensic psychologist Alex Cross, spanning two connected films and a standalone reboot.
Bryan Edgar Wallace
A series of German crime thrillers produced by CCC Filmkunst in the 1960s-70s, marketed under the name of Edgar Wallace's son Bryan, featuring standalone mysteries with gothic atmosphere and masked killers.
Millennium
Film adaptations of Stieg Larsson's bestselling novels featuring journalist Mikael Blomkvist and hacker Lisbeth Salander, spanning Swedish and Hollywood productions with different casts and continuities.
Saw
A horror franchise centered on the elaborate death traps and moral philosophy of serial killer John Kramer, known as Jigsaw.
Scream
A meta-horror franchise following Sidney Prescott and others as they face various Ghostface killers, known for its self-aware commentary on slasher film tropes.
Sherlock Holmes
Feature films based on Arthur Conan Doyle's legendary detective, spanning multiple eras, actors, and interpretations across nearly a century of cinema.