The Return of Dr. Mabuse
1961, German. Directed by Harald Reinl.
The supposedly dead and buried Mabuse returns to his criminal activities, as his longtime foe Police Inspector Lohmann, a dauntless girl reporter, and an American - who may be an FBI agent, or maybe a Chicago mobster - investigate a series of gruesome murders connected to a maximum security prison and involving a minister who has written a book called "The Anatomy Of The Devil".
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Harald ReinlDirector
- Gert FröbeLohmann
- Lex BarkerJoe Como
- Daliah LaviMaria Sabrehm
- Werner PetersBöhmler
- Fausto TozziWarden Wolf
- Joachim MockDetective Voss
- Rudolf ForsterJulius Sabrehm
- Rudolf FernauReverend Brietenstein
- Albert BesslerBlack Cloaked Peddler
- Ady BerberAlberto Sandro
- Zeev BerlinskyMan With Prosthetic Leg
- Henri CoubetThe Blind Beggar
Details
- Released
- 13 October 1961
- Original title
- Im Stahlnetz des Dr. Mabuse
- Country
- Italy, Germany, France
- Written by
- Marc Behm, Ladislas Fodor
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The Return of Dr. Mabuse: quick answers
What should I watch before The Return of Dr. Mabuse?
Watch Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922), The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933), and The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960) first.
What comes after The Return of Dr. Mabuse?
Next in the series: The Invisible Dr. Mabuse (1962), The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1962), and Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse (1963).
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How long is The Return of Dr. Mabuse?
The Return of Dr. Mabuse runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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The Return of Dr. Mabuse isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Return of Dr. Mabuse?
If you liked The Return of Dr. Mabuse, try God Told Me To, Anon, All the Devils Are Here.
Who directed The Return of Dr. Mabuse?
The Return of Dr. Mabuse (1961) was directed by Harald Reinl and stars Gert Fröbe, Lex Barker, Daliah Lavi.