Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
Kernel Score: 85% · 208 ratings
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Released: 1922-04-27
Runtime: 271 minutes
Where to watch Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome
US availability, updated 2026-10-22.
Overview
Dr. Mabuse and his organization of criminals are in the process of completing their latest scheme, a theft of information that will allow Mabuse to make huge profits on the stock exchange. Afterwards, Mabuse disguises himself and attends the Folies Bergères show, where Cara Carozza, the main attraction of the show, passes him information on Mabuse's next intended victim, the young millionaire Edgar Hull. Mabuse then uses psychic manipulation to lure Hull into a card game where he loses heavily. When Police Commissioner von Wenk begins an investigation of this mysterious crime spree, he has little to go on, and he needs to find someone who can help him.
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this 1922 silent crime thriller involves a criminal mastermind's schemes, disguise, and psychic manipulation.
- Violence & scariness: Some — A criminal organization engages in theft, manipulation, and crime-spree schemes, though depicted with silent-era restraint.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge as Dr. Mabuse
- Aud Egede-Nissen as Cara Carozza
- Gertrude Welcker as Countess Dusy Told
- Alfred Abel as Count Told
- Bernhard Goetzke as Prosecutor von Wenk
- Paul Richter as Edgar Hull
- Robert Forster-Larrinaga as Spoerri
- Hans Adalbert Schlettow as Georg
- Georg John as Pesch
- Károly Huszár as Hawasch
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler FAQ
Is Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler good?
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 208 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies and Fawesome.
Is Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this 1922 silent crime thriller involves a criminal mastermind's schemes, disguise, and psychic manipulation.
What movies are like Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler?
If you liked Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler, try To Live and Die in L.A., M, The Testament of Dr. Mabuse and Relay.