M (1951)
Popularity4/5
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2025-09 to 2026-08
Directors
Joseph Losey
Cast
David Wayne, Howard Da Silva, Martin Gabel, Luther Adler, Steve Brodie, Raymond Burr
The story
In Los Angeles, a string of child murders terrorizes the populace. The perpetrator stalks and lures his victims, before killing them via strangulation and taking their shoes as mementos. The police start a crackdown on criminal operations, dive bars and hangouts in the city, hoping that the murderer will turn up in one of the many raids.
Genres
Police Film, Psychodrama, Thriller, drama film, film noir
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