The German Krimi film vogue of the early 60s is sometimes considered the forerunner to Italy’s Giallo craze which came immediately after. The Carpet of Horror adapts another Edgar Wallace story, this one about a secret organization whose leader uses poison gas to kill off their various enemies. A secret service agent is on their trail. The story is convoluted and needlessly confusing, but the action never lags, moving everything along at a quick pace. Fans of any of the Mabuse films will find similar enjoyment with this pulpy thriller. <br /><br />Cast: <br />Joachim Fuchsberger - Harry Raffold <br />Karin Dor - Ann Learner <br />Eleonora Rossi Drago - Mabel Hughes <br />Antonio Casas - Doctor Shipley <br />Fernando Sancho - Hefty Henchman <br />Roberto Rey - John Millner/Ann's Uncle <br />Julio Infiesta - Inspector Burns <br />Carl Lange - Colonel Gregory (as Karl Lange) <br />José María Caffarel - Mr. Vane the Banker <br />Gabriel Llopart - Flesh the Associate of Clayton <br />Werner Peters - Clayton the Blackmailer <br />Marco Guglielmi - Deputy Inspector Webster <br />Paola Pitagora - Jane/Mabel's Maid <br />Pierre Besari - Bob/Harry's Butler (as Pedro Besari) <br />Lorenzo Robledo - Henchman Sam <br />Rafael Vaquero - Tonio Perelli of Auro Repair Shop <br />Jacinto San Emeterio - Robert of the Secret Service <br />Ana María Custodio - Lady Raffold <br />Mario Morales - Henchman <br />Antonio Queipo - Chief Inspector <br />Luana Alcañiz - Mrs. Shipley <br />Pedro Fenollar - Taxi Driver <br />Julia Pachelo - Robert's Maid <br />Rest of cast listed alphabetically <br />Raffael Wacker - Tonio <br />Rafael Cortés - Man Complaining in Bus Lineup (uncredited)
