''The India-Rubber Men'' is a 1929

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by the British writer Edgar Wallace. It was part of a series of books featuring the character Inspector Elk of

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Film adaptations

In 1938 it was turned into a film ''

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'' starring Gordon Harker.Goble p.487 It was loosely adapted into the 1962 West German film '' The Inn on the River'', part of

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'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 1929 British novels Novels by Edgar Wallace British crime novels British novels adapted into films Hodder & Stoughton books {{1920s-crime-novel-stub