The Copper
1958, German. Directed by Eugen York.
Otto Friedrich Dennert is a celebrated veteran of the Essen police force. While investigating a series of killings of women he reaches retirement age. The case is taken over by a new team, including Dennert's son Harry. Convinced that they have arrested the wrong person, Dennert begins investigating by himself with assistance from the criminal underworld.
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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The Copper is streaming on Fandor in India.
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Cast & crew
- Eugen YorkDirector
- Hans AlbersOtto Friedrich Dennert
- Hansjörg FelmyHarry Dennert
- Susanne CramerUrsula Brandt
- Horst FrankJosef Schmitz
- Mady RahlToni
- Werner PetersMücke
- Siegfried LowitzDr.Schreiber
- Maria SebaldtKriminalassistentin
- Ernst StankovskiWilli Goede
- Agnes WindeckFrau Schmitz
- Carsta LöckCast
- Reinhard KolldehoffWilly
Details
- Released
- 20 March 1958
- Original title
- Der Greifer
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Curt J. Braun
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The Copper runs 96 minutes (1h 36m).
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The Copper is streaming on Fandor in India. (Checked 7 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Copper?
If you liked The Copper, try The Corrupted, Red Right Hand, The Virtuoso.
Who directed The Copper?
The Copper (1958) was directed by Eugen York and stars Hans Albers, Hansjörg Felmy, Susanne Cramer.