Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard
A police investigation uncovers a renewed crime wave engineered through the spectral possession of a respected professor by the sinister Dr. Mabuse.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- ominous
- paranoid
- heightened
- classic thriller night
- retro crime marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The spirit of Dr. Mabuse takes over the body of a famous professor, turning respected expertise into an instrument of crime.
The plot explicitly involves a lunatic asylum while Mabuse's new crime wave exploits social and professional authority.
The police investigation and criminal conspiracy are organized around Mabuse's spirit inhabiting a living professor.
The film's central premise is the return of Dr. Mabuse's spirit and its continuation of his criminal methods.
Films like Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard, and why
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
German crime mystery with an evil mastermind, police investigation, and heightened psychological manipulation
The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
stylized European thriller centered on criminal conspiracy, investigative tension, and a commanding villain
The Invisible Boy
science fiction crime thriller involving mind control, institutional menace, and a city-wide threat
Movie Details
- Director
- Paul May
- Release Date
- 1963-09-20
- Runtime
- 87 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (12)
Cast
- Peter van Eyck
- Dieter Borsche
- Klaus Kinski
- Sabine Bethmann
- Werner Peters
- Wolfgang Preiss
- Agnes Windeck
- Hans Nielsen
- Albrecht Schoenhals
- Wolfgang Lukschy
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard about?
- A police investigation uncovers a renewed crime wave engineered through the spectral possession of a respected professor by the sinister Dr. Mabuse.
- What is Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard as mild.
- Which films are like Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard?
- Films with a similar feel include The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse, and The Invisible Boy.
- How long is Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard?
- Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard runs 87 minutes.
- Where can I watch Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard?
- In United States, Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
