Characters & Themes
M (1951) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1951 · 88 mins · English
- Directed by
- Joseph Losey
- Starring
- Martin Gabel, Norman Lloyd, Walter Burke, Raymond Burr, Karen Morley, Steve Brodie
A riveting remake of Fritz Lang’s 1931 classic, this film follows a city plagued by a series of child murders. The police launch an obsessive investigation that even unsettles ordinary criminals, prompting rival hoodlums to join forces in a desperate hunt for the killer. The relentless pursuit drives the city into chaos.
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