Egon Eis

Egon Eis was an Austrian screenwriter. He wrote for nearly 50 films between 1930 and 1983. Eis was forced into exile during the Nazi era, but returned to work in the German film industry after the Second World War where he worked on the popular series of Edgar Wallace films as well as other projects. He was born in Vienna, Austria and died in Munich, Germany. His brother Otto Eis was also a screenwriter.

Filmography

Screenwriter

The Tiger Murder Case ' — based on a novel by Curt SiodmakThe Copper Täter gesucht — based on a novel by Frank Arnau

' — based on a play by Josef Matthäus VelterThe Yellow House of Rio — based on a play by Josef Matthäus VelterExpress 13 Tropical Nights — based on Victory by Joseph ConradThe Squeaker — based on The Squeaker by Edgar WallaceSalto Mortale — based on a novel by Alfred MachardThe Paw
* The Man with the Claw A Shot at Dawn — based on a play by Harry Jenkins
* ' — based on a play by Harry JenkinsTeilnehmer antwortet nicht
Caribbean Enchantment Algo flota sobre el agua — based on a novel by Lajos ZilahyLa casa de la Troya — based on a novel by Alejandro Pérez LugínLa dama del velo El rencor de la tierra Otra primavera — based on a play by Rodolfo UsigliHuellas del pasado Yo quiero ser tonta — based on a play by Carlos ArnichesGirls in Uniform — remake of Mädchen in UniformDoña Clarines — based on a play by the Quintero brothersWoman Without Tears Canasta uruguaya El puerto de los siete vicios The Woman You Want Prisionera del recuerdo Women Who Work Victoria and Her Hussar — based on the operetta Viktoria und ihr HusarA House Full of Love — based on the play Fräulein Fortuna by Ladislas FodorThe Phantom of the Big Tent Der Frosch mit der Maske — based on The Fellowship of the Frog by Edgar WallaceThe Crimson Circle — based on The Crimson Circle by Edgar WallaceThe Dead Eyes of London — based on The Dark Eyes of London by Edgar WallaceThe Devil's Daffodil — based on The Daffodil Mystery by Edgar WallaceThe Puzzle of the Red Orchid — based on a novel by Edgar WallaceThe Inn on the River — based on The India-Rubber Men by Edgar WallaceHe Can't Stop Doing It — based on Father Brown stories by G. K. ChestertonThe White Spider — based on a novel by Louis Weinert-Wilton
' — based on a novel by Victor GunnIm Auftrag der schwarzen Front Die Kugel war Zeuge Zwei Finger einer Hand Kennwort Schmetterling ' Ein Mann namens Parvus
' — based on a novel by Georges Simenon

Film adaptations

Prison sans barreaux, directed by Léonide Moguy
Prison Without Bars, directed by Brian Desmond Hurst
Water for Canitoga, directed by Herbert Selpin
Prison Without Bars
I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island, directed by Lew Landers
Desires, directed by Rolf Hansen
, directed by Rolf von Sydow

Plays

Das letzte Rezept
Der lächerliche Sir Anthony
Wasser für Canitoga
Neun Offiziere
''Gefängnis ohne Gitter''