The Squeaker is a 1927 crime novel by the British writer Edgar Wallace., published in the US as The Squealer in 1928. In the story, an ex-detective goes undercover to find out the identity of a notorious informer who betrays his criminal associates to the police for his own gain. The novel has been adapted for the screen several times: The Squeaker (1930 film), a British film The Squeaker (1931 film), a German film The Squeaker (1937 film), a British film The Squeaker (1963 film), a West German film Bergfelder, Tim. International Adventures: German Popular Cinema and European Co-Productions in the 1960s. Berghahn Books, 2005. Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. The Squeaker at Faded Page (Canada)
Adaptations (4)
The Squeaker has been adapted into 4 films, from 1930 to 1963.
The Squeaker1931 · film · 64 min · dir. Karl Forest, Martin Fric, Karel Lamac · IMDb ↗IMDb5.8Scotland Yard receives anonymous letters at regular intervals, which contain precise details about planned jewel thefts or wanted criminals. Inspector Elford believes that the informant is the so-called Zinker.
The Squeaker1937 · film · 77 min · dir. William K. Howard · IMDb ↗IMDb6.1London's jewel thieves are under the thumb of a mysterious fence, who ruthlessly exposes any thief who crosses him. Desperate, Scotland Yard re-hires ex-Inspector Barrabal who, as a known drunkard, is ideally suited to go undercover with a faked criminal record (which may spoil his chances with lovely Carol Stedman).
