A gem of 1920s detective films. Live accompaniment on the Mighty Wurlitzer theater organ by Bernd Wurzenrainer.
The public transportation system of a major city is threatened by attacks, but a fearless young woman assists the detective in his fight against crime and terror. The film captivates with sensational stunts as well as its comedic moments. It is also fascinating how the medium of film is misused by the perpetrators as a means of communication.
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Szene aus "Die Hochbahnkatastrophe"
Szene aus "Die Hochbahnkatastrophe"
Szene aus "Die Hochbahnkatastrophe"
The German Film Institute & Film Museum (DFF) restored this film from the German Harry Hill series, a gem of 1920s detective cinema, back in 2011.
Directed by Valy Arnheim, Germany 1921, 78 minutes, starring Jack Fox and Adalbert Lenz.
A film from the collection of the DFF in Frankfurt am Main.
At the Mighty Wurlitzer Theater Organ: Bernd Wurzenrainer
The Mighty Wurlitzer Theater Organ in the Museum of Musical Instruments is one of the largest surviving instruments of its kind in Europe. In 1929, Werner Ferdinand von Siemens, the grandson of the company's founder, acquired it from the Rudolph Wurlitzer Company in North Tonawanda, NY.
It has four manuals, 1228 pipes, and more than 200 stops. In addition, it features a large number of percussion and effect instruments. Thunder rumbles and birdsong, wailing sirens and ringing bells—the sound palette of the Mighty Wurlitzer is truly impressive.
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February 2026
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