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M (1951) Joseph Losey; David Wayne, Raymond Burr
M (1951) Joseph Losey; David Wayne, Raymond Burr
 
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It took nerve for director Joseph Losey to attempt a remake of Fritz Lang's classic chiller M, but by and large Losey was up to the challenge. David Wayne steps into the old Peter Lorre role as the compulsive child-murderer who is tracked down and then placed on trial by the criminal underworld. Whereas the original was set in Berlin, the remake takes place in Los Angeles. Syndicate chieftain Marshall (Martin Gabel) organizes his fellow crooks in order to bring "M" to justice, thereby keeping the police off their own backs. Found guilty by his "peers" and sentenced to death, "M" makes an impassioned plea for his life, explaining that he is unable to stop himself from committing his unspeakable crimes. Filmed just before Joseph Losey was banned from Hollywood in the wake of the communist witch-hunt, M features such fellow blacklist victims as Howard da Silva, Luther Adler and Karen Morley.

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3 of 5 Neat film; depressing copy March 4, 2018
Reviewer: Patrick Hunter from Panorama City, CA United States  
Alas, the print seems like a 16mm version.   The movie itself is fascinating, and this seems the only available version of it.

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4 of 5 M February 14, 2016
Reviewer: Carol Sandström from Skärholmen, Stockholm Sweden  
A great remake of Fritz Langs classic. Losey follows the original story quite closely but still manages to make a very strong statement. Good picture quality.

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4 of 5 M April 27, 2015
Reviewer: Anonymous Person from Armadale, Victoria Australia  
Joseph Losey's fourth feature film (just after 'The Prowler') was only approved as a remake of a classic, yet Losey managed to make it his own work. It's visually complex, tough-minded, and has some similarities with one of his English films, 'The Criminal'. Highly recommended. Thanks again, MovieDetective.

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