Review of M (1951) by Michael T — 31 Oct 2018

Joseph Losey's remake of the 1931 classic is faithful to the original but doesn't pack quite the wallop.

This review of M (1951) was written by Michael T on 31 Oct 2018.

M has generally received positive reviews.

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 12 Jan 2016

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Joseph Losey's pulpy 1951 remake of Fritz Lang's M is fascinating for many reasons, not the least of which is its location-shooting in Los…

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By Martin T (888) on 01 Jul 2010

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