The Testament Of Dr. Mabuse (1933) ****1/2

While Fritz Lang's first Mabuse film, the silent Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler (1922) (my review here), was more epic in nature (and more than twice as long), in his sound sequel, The Testament Of Dr. Mabuse (1933), he advances by leaps and bounds—more suspense, more narrative craft, and more compelling performances. It's easy to see the influence of Testament on the gangster and film noir genres, as well as Alfred Hitchcock.