The Secret of the Black Trunk (Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Koffer) 62 years old

A series of knife murders have an odd feature about them; the victims find that their luggage has been packed for them just before their deaths. Scotland Yard investigates, and discover that the murders are linked to an addictive drug called Mescadrine.

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The Secret of the Black Trunk Cast

Name Character
Senta Berger She was 20, now 82 years old as Susan Brown
Carl de Vogt He was 76, 84 years old when he died as Patient
Hans Reiser He was 1, 28 years old when he died as Humphrey Curtis, Schriftsteller
Peter Carsten He was 33, 83 years old when he died as Ponko, ein Bettler
Hans W. Hamacher He was 41, 80 years old when he died as Sergeant Cannings
Stanislav Ledinek He was 41, 48 years old when he died as Kudernacz
Elfriede Irrall She was 24, 80 years old when she died as Diana
Chris Howland He was 33, 85 years old when he died as Arnold Wickerley
Gerhard Hartig He was 39, 85 years old when he died as Mr. Forester
Kurt Waitzmann He was 57, 80 years old when he died as Geschäftsführer der Soho-Bar
Joachim Hansen He was 31, 77 years old when he died as Inspektor Robert Finch
Helga Sommerfeld She was 20, 50 years old when she died as Lissy

The Secret of the Black Trunk Crew

Name Department
Paul Markwitz as Production Design. He was 53 (59) years old when He died Art
Vera Mügge as Costume Design. She was 50 (72) years old when She died Costume & Make-Up
Gert Wilden as Original Music Composer. He was 44 (98) years old when He died Sound
Walter Wischniewsky as Editor. He was 49 (82) years old when He died Editing
Bryan Edgar Wallace as Author. He was 57 (66) years old when He died Writing
Werner Klingler as Director. He was 58 (68) years old when He died Directing
Alexander von Richthofen as Assistant Director. Directing
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The Secret of the Black Trunk (62 years)

  • Release day: Friday, February 23, 1962
  • Runtime: 85 minutes