Most Popular Movies 1931

This chart shows the 1931 movie releases that have attracted the most interest on The Numbers web site over the past 24 hours. A share of 100 corresponds to 1 percent of the total views for all 1931 releases.

See also: Domestic Release Schedule for 1931 - Top 1931 Worldwide

Most Popular Overall

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Director: Fritz Lang

Lead Roles: Peter Lorre as Hans Beckert

Initial Theatrical Release: August 31, 1931 (Limited) (Sweden)

Keywords: Police Procedural, Serial Killer, Organized Crime, Prostitution

Classification: Original Screenplay, Drama, Live Action, Contemporary Fiction

Domestic BO:
$35,566

Synopsis

M centers around the intense manhunt for a child murderer, played by the legendary Peter Lorre in his first major role. As the police descend on the city in search of the killer, the criminal element finds that extra scrutiny from the law is hindering its own activities, and take the law into their own hands, seeking to bring the murderer to justice on their own terms.

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