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{{Infobox Movie
|name = The Inn on the River<br>(Das Gasthaus an der Themse)
|picture =Das Gasthaus an der Themse Poster.jpg
|caption = ''Original German Poster''
|country =[[File:GER.jpg|25px]] West Germany
|director =[[Alfred Vohrer]]
|date=1962
|language=German
|studio=Rialto Film
|distributor =Constantin Film
|character1=Inspector Wade
|actor1=[[Joachim Fuchsberger]]
|character2=Leila Smith
|actor2=Brigitte Grothum
|character3=Nelly Oaks
|actor3=Elisabeth Flickenschildt
|character4=Gregor Gubanow
|actor4=[[Klaus Kinski]]
|character5=Dr. Collins
|actor5=Richard Münch
|character6=Roger Lane
|actor6=Jan Hendriks
|character7=Captain Josh Brown
|actor7=[[Heinz Engelmann]]
|character8=Barnaby
|actor8=[[Eddi Arent]]
}}

'''''The Inn on the River''''' (''Das Gasthaus an der Themse'' ("The Inn on the Thames")) is a 1962 German detective movie directed by [[Alfred Vohrer]] and adapted from the 1929 novel ''The India-Rubber Men'' by Edgar Wallace. A criminal known as "Shark" uses a diving suit and a speargun for his crimes. Inspector Wade ([[Joachim Fuchsberger]]) hunts for "Shark" who hides somewhere on the Thames river.

The film is the eleventh installment in the Rialto Film studio film series (1959-1972) adapted from the novels of Edgar Wallace.

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{{Film Title|The Inn on the River (Das Gasthaus an der Themse)}}

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= Handguns =
== NHM Model 9 Revolver ==
Captain Josh Brown ([[Heinz Engelmann]]) holds an [[NHM Model 9]] revolver in the scene on his vessel until Inspector Wade ([[Joachim Fuchsberger]]) disarms him.
[[Image:NHM Model 9 Type 1.jpg|thumb|none|300px|NHM Model 9 Type 1 blank-firing revolver - 9mm K]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-NHM9-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The revolver in the drawer of Capt. Brown's table.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-NHM9-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Brown spots someone behind the door.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-NHM9-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Another view of Brown's revolver.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-NHM9-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wade disarms Brown.]]

== Walther PPK ==
Inspector Wade ([[Joachim Fuchsberger]]) carries a [[Walther PPK]].
[[Image:WaltherPPK.jpg|thumb|300px|none|Walther PPK - .380 ACP. Note the ring just behind the magazine.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-WaltherPPK-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wade holds his pistol after the encounter with "Shark".]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-WaltherPPK-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wade holds his pistol in the scene in the office of a law firm.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-WaltherPPK-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wade aims the pistol at supposed "Shark".]]

== Mauser HSc ==
In the climactic scene Inspector Wade is armed with a [[Mauser HSc]] instead of previously seen [[Walther PPK]].
[[Image:Mauser HSC.jpg|thumb|none|300px|WWII Nazi German produced Mauser HSc - .32 ACP (7.65x17mm)]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-MauserHSc-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wade pursues "Shark" in the basement of the inn.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-MauserHSc-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The pursue continues in the tunnel below the river.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-MauserHSc-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Wade fires at the escaping "Shark".]]

= Rifles =
== Mauser 98 Sporter ==
Brown's henchman (uncredited) uses a [[Mauser 98 Sporter]] with sniper scope in an attempt on Inspector Wade.
[[Image:Mauser 98 sporter scope.jpg|thumb|none|400px|Mauser 98 Sporter with scope - 7.92x57mm Mauser]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-MauserSporter-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The shooter aims at Wade who is on board of the police boat in the harbour.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-MauserSporter-2.jpg|thumb|none|600px|A close-up of the rifle.]]

= Other Weapons =
== Alcedo Hydra II Speargun ==
"Shark" uses an Alcedo Hydra II speargun throughout the movie. This Italian model is one of the first hydropneumatic spearguns. The gun is shown as very powerful, long range weapon, equally deadly on land and under water.
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-Speargun-1.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Shark" kills a  police informer in the opening scene.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-Speargun-3.jpg|thumb|none|600px|]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-Speargun-4.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Shark" kills a security guard in the jeweller store. The water splashes from the barrel indicate that the gun is hydropneumatic.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-Speargun-5.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The barrel with loaded spear.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-Speargun-6.jpg|thumb|none|600px|The general view of the speargun in hands of "Shark".]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-Speargun-7.jpg|thumb|none|600px|Nelly Oaks finds the speargun in the suitcase.]]
[[File:Das Gasthaus an der Themse-Speargun-8.jpg|thumb|none|600px|"Shark" with the speargun.]]

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