Face of the Frog Frøen med masken Der Frosch mit der Maske
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Movie Poster
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Country
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Denmark
West Germany
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Directed by
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Harald Reinl
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Release Date
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September 4, 1959
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Language
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German
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Distributor
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Constantin Film
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Main Cast
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Character
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Actor
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Inspector William Elk
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Siegfried Lowitz
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Richard Gordon
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Joachim Fuchsberger
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Philo Johnson
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Jochen Brockmann
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John Bennet
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Carl Lange
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Ella Bennet
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Elfie von Kalckreuth
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Ray Bennet
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Walter Wilz
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Face of the Frog is a 1959 Danish-German movie directed by Harald Reinl. All of London trembles in front of a gang whose boss is disguised as a toad. Inspector Elk and Scotland Yard always see only the frog legs from the robbers. Only hobby detective Richard Gordon clings to the costumed criminal's heels.
This is the first entry of the German adaptation series (1959 - 1972) of the novels of Edgar Wallace.
The following weapons were used in the film Face of the Frog:
Handguns
MAS 1892 Revolver
Various characters are seen with French Mle 1892 Revolvers with custom shortened barrels without the front sights.
Modèle d’Ordonnance Mle 1892 Revolver - 8x27mm SR
Inspektor Genter / Inspector Higgins (
Werner Hedman) holds his revolver at the Frog.
Another view of his revolver as he gets surprised by a trap.
The unknown revolver held by Inspector William Elk (
Siegfried Lowitz) confronting the Frog.
Closer view of Elk's revolver.
CZ 27
CZ 27 pistols are used by Scotland Yard and the Frog's henchmen. Other notable characters are Richard Gordon (Joachim Fuchsberger), James, the butler (Eddi Arent) and Joshua Broad (Dieter Eppler).
CZ 27 - 7.62x25mm Tokarev.
A stabbed police officer keeps holding his pistol.
The pistol lies on the dancefloor.
Ray got in control of the pistol but is prevented from using it.
The Frog places his fired CZ pistol in Ray's hand what offers a view of the grip. The nearby FN M1922 should be the weapon used by Ray a few seconds before, but it was also a CZ 27.
A close muzzle view of one CZ pistol of a Frog's henchmen.
FN Model 1922
After the struggle in the pub, the CZ pistol of Lew switches to an FN Model 1922.
Submachine Guns
Suomi KP/-31
A Police officer is seen carrying a submachine gun that looks a lot like a Suomi KP/-31 before the raid on the harbor hiding place.
Suomi KP/-31 - 9x19mm Parabellum
The officer in center on the right. Note the wooden stock, stick magazine and long barrel.
Hovea M1949
Another police officer uses a Hovea M1949 submachine gun.
The officer (second from right) opens fire at the fleeing Frog. His three colleagues are all armed with CZ 27 pistols.
Madsen M50
The main villain uses a Madsen M50 at the end of the movie.
The Frog shows his Madsen to his hostage...
... and shots her with it.
View of the grip as he turns around.
Promotional Picture of the Frog firing his Madsen SMG.
Adaptations of works by Edgar Wallace |
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Pre-WWII films | |
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Rialto Film | |
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Harry Alan Towers | |
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CCC-Film | |
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