The Door with Seven Locks (1962)

Introduction
"The Door with Seven Locks" is a British-German crime movie directed by Alfred Vohrer in 1962. It is based on the novel of the very same name by Edgar Wallace. The movie combined components of secret, thriller and horror categories quite successfully. Cast consisted of Heinz Drache, Sabine Sesselmann, and Eddi Aren't who skillfully impersonated their respective characters.

Plot Summary
In the movie, we follow the lead character, an insurance detective named Richard "Dick" Martin who is played by Heinz Drache. He is appointed the job of investigating the death of wealthy businessman Lord Edward Lebanon. Lebanon, understood for his eccentricities, has actually left behind an infamous will. The person who can open a door with seven locks set up at his manor will inherit his large fortune. The seven secrets needed to open this door are dispersed amongst various people.

Mystery and Suspense
Lebanon's own assistant John, carried out by Eddi Arent, already has one secret. Others are unaccounted for in numerous dubious ways, further improving the secret. Dick starts examining the unusual incidents surrounding the search for the keys and the door. He is assisted in his quest by Lebanon's lovely niece, Sybil, played by Sabine Sesselmann. Their journey takes them through the dark stubborn belly of England's underworld and puts them face to face with unanticipated dangers and absorbing plot twists.

Revealing the Secret
To further make complex matters, remains start to accumulate. The secrets are associated with the deaths, and the door is braided with the mystery of a grave situated at Glass Bay. Through several turns of examinations and dealing with wits, slow by sluggish, they start to piece together the enigmatic tale spinning around the manor and its deceased owner. They find that Lord Lebanon had entirely stuffed a vault behind the door with gold and jewellery.

Resolution
Towards the end, Dick finds the secret of the grave at Glass Bay, which was a disposal site for the bodies, killed by the members of the Lebanon family in an attempt to keep safeguard the wealth. The climax comes when the door with seven locks is finally opened, and the genuine murderer is exposed. The killer dies by falling under an acid tank, and Martin and Sybil bring justice to the victims and secure the concealed wealth.

Conclusion
"The Door with Seven Locks" is a thrilling and bewitching cinematic adaption of Edgar Wallace's book. The suspenseful narrative is improved by Alfred Vohrer's crisp instructions and an appealing performance by a skilled cast. Throughout its runtime of 96 minutes, the movie keeps audiences on their edges with its excellent blend of secret and scary, lastly culminating in an exhilarating climax. The movie is an efficient homage to Wallace's composing genius and is worth expecting fans of mystery and thriller genres.

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