''The Door with Seven Locks'' () is a 1962 German-language

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directed by

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and starring

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. It is an adaptation of the 1926

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novel of the same name.

Cast

as Inspector Richard "Dick" Martin *

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as Sybil Lansdown (as Sabina Sesselmann) *

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as ''Kriminalassistent'' Holms *

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as Dr. Antonio Staletti * Hans Nielsen as Mr. Haveloc *

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as Emely Cody, née Cawler *

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as Bertram Cody *

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as Tom Cawler *

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as Peter Cawler / Giacco *

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as Sir John * Friedrich Joloff as caretaker Burt *

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as Pheeny * as announcer at airport (voice) (uncredited) * Arthur Schilsky as Peter Livingston (uncredited) *

as announcer at airport / onlooker (uncredited)

Production

It is an adaptation of the

novel ''The Door with Seven Locks'' which had previously been made into a 1940 British film of the same title. Cinematography took place between 26 February and 30 March 1962 at the Ufa-Filmatelier, Berlin and at locations like

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and Pfaueninsel.

Release

The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 and up and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays. It premiered in France under the title ''La porte aux sept serrures'' on 2 June 1962 at the Scarlett/Paris. The German premiere was on 19 June at the Europa-Palast at

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References

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* 1962 films 1960s mystery films 1960s crime thriller films German mystery films German crime thriller films West German films 1960s German-language films German black-and-white films Films directed by Alfred Vohrer Films based on British novels Films based on works by Edgar Wallace Films produced by Horst Wendlandt Films set in London Mad scientist films Remakes of British films 1960s German films Films scored by Peter Thomas (composer) German-language crime thriller films {{crime-thriller-film-stub