greatest old movie ever, dr.mabuse could rival hannibal lecter any day. But inspector Lohman stole the show, he became more of a superhero at the end then cop surprised hollywood or lang didn't think of a lohman franchise could have competed with dirty harry or columbo any day

I agree with the 2 previous reviews, Great black and white movie. I'd heard the name Fritz Lang before I became a fan of b&w movies, but never watched a movie of his, now I gotta check out the above mentioned "M" and by the way for those who enjoyed this movie will also enjoy "The Coffin"

This brilliant black and white masterpiece shows Fritz Lang at his greatest! Unfortunately the film was banned in Germany for many years due to it's subject of mind control. IT has been restored from it's original and thank god! If you like chilling, psychological suspense then you will love this! This film concerns an incarcerated doctor who is able to exert a great deal of influence from inside an insane asylum. I don't want to give too much away because this film really has to be seen to be believed. Best Scene: the ghost of Dr. Marbuse visits the good doctor in his office.....don't watch it at night because this scene alone is guaranteed to cause nightmares for years to come.

So Mabuse is still in the insane asylum, and hasn't said much, when all of a sudden he starts writing like a.... well, madman. His shrink, Dr. Baum, has an unhealthy interest in the old coots manifesto. When a rash of crimes break out in the city with an eerie similarity to Mabuse's writings, the police commissar, Inspector Lohmann (a recurring role from 'M') gets involved. Another good one from Fritz Lang. Everything I've seen of his has been good. However, as far as the interpretation of this as having been a nazi allegory, I kind of doubt it. Apparently, Lang was no stranger to letting people give him credit where none was due, and this story, borrows heavily from the Fu Manchu stories of the late 20's. But in any case, it's well worth watching, but is a bit too long, and the big payoff is really obvious. Watch it anyway.