
The Jack in the Box
The Jack in the Box
1974, German. Directed by Heinz Schirk.
Be careful who you let in your car.
A hitchhiker, carrying a suitcase full of toys, is given a ride by a wealthy businessman in his 1965 Ford Galaxie 500 Convertible. The two first talk about the businessman's life and the hitchhiker's hobby of collecting toys. Then everything gets out of hand.
- Runtime
- 0h 54m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 1 March 1974
- Original title
- Der Springteufel
- Country
- Germany
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How long is The Jack in the Box?
The Jack in the Box runs 54 minutes (0h 54m).
Does The Jack in the Box have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Jack in the Box on?
The Jack in the Box isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 March 1974. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Jack in the Box?
If you liked The Jack in the Box, try Infidelity in Suburbia, Seeds of Yesterday, Kept Woman.
Who directed The Jack in the Box?
The Jack in the Box (1974) was directed by Heinz Schirk and stars Dieter Hallervorden, Arno Assmann, Hanna Seiffert.