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1929 novel
The India-Rubber Men is a 1929
crime novel by the British writer
Edgar Wallace . It was part of a series of books featuring the character Inspector Elk of
Scotland Yard .
Film adaptations
In 1938 it was turned into a film
The Return of the Frog starring
Gordon Harker .
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It was loosely adapted into the 1962 West German film
The Inn on the River , part of
Rialto Film 's long-running series of Wallace adaptations.
References
Characters
William Elk - A retired inspector who comes out of hiding
Harry Lime - The retired murderer Known as “The Frog” who faked his death
Insp. Philo Johnstone - a man who is taking Elk’s place as inspector
Mr. Wade - the officer patrolling the Mecca
Leila Smith - the woman who is the target of The Indian Rubber Men
Ned Acks - The mysterious man Who is trying to sell the Mecca
Dr. Charles Ionn - A Doctor who Does the autopsy of the victims
James - Richard Gordon’s Butler and Valet
Richard Gordon - a friend of William Elk Who comes to solve the case
Sir John Archibald - The Chief inspector of the police
H.Kipp - A Spy Who stalks the river