Panic in the House of Ardon is a 1920 German silent crime film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Stella Harf, Max Kronert and Paul Mederow. The film was finished by August 1920, but did not have its premiere until July 1921. It also had several alternative titles including Die Welteroberer. A crime syndicate attempts to discover the scientific secrets of the chemical company Ardon. The film was made in the Expressionist style that had been used for Wiene's earlier hit The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. It features the popular detective Stuart Webbs, closely modeled on Sherlock Holmes.
Der Schrecken im Hause Ardon (1920)
Directed by Robert Wiene
Genres - Crime, Drama, Silent Film |
Sub-Genres - Silent Film |
Release Date - Aug 4, 1920 |
Run Time - 68 min. |
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1920, Ardon, Chemical Company, Crime Film, Crime Syndicate, Die Welteroberer, Expressionist Style, Sherlock Holmes, Stuart Webbs
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Der Schrecken im Hause Ardon
DE
Der Welteroberer
DE
Rædslernes hus
DK