German crime thriller co-written and directed by Fritz Lang. As Inspector Kras (Gert Fröbe) investigates the death of a reporter killed on his way to work he uncovers some disturbing links that suggest criminal mastermind Dr. Mabuse may not be dead after all. Meanwhile, American industrialist Henry Travers' (Peter van Eyck) involvement with Marian Menil (Dawn Addams) brings unwanted attention from her husband Hieronymus B. Mistelzweig (Werner Peters).