The Man with the Glass Eye (1969): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1969, The Man with the Glass Eye is a drama and crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer, running about 87 minutes.

What it’s about. A man is found dead in a London hotel. The knife is still firmly stuck in the victim's chest, and Inspector Perkins strangely finds a glass eye in his jacket pocket. Kurt after that a second, mysterious murder happens: A city-famous dancer of the Las Vegas Girls, who perform at the London Odeon Theater, is poisoned. Is there a connection between the pretty dancer and the hotel guest? Inspector Perkins and his colleagues are pressed for time. The "man with the glass eye" strikes deadly again and again. A first clue leads Scotland Yard to a billiard club, where one has to show a glass eye as an admission ticket.

Who’s in it. The Man with the Glass Eye stars Horst Tappert as Insp. Perkins, Karin Hübner as Yvonne, Hubert von Meyerinck as Sir Arthur and Stefan Behrens as Sgt. Pepper, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, The Man with the Glass Eye has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Man with the Glass Eye page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Man with the Glass Eye tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.