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.

The India-Rubber Men
First edition
AuthorEdgar Wallace
LanguageEnglish
SeriesInspector Elk
GenreCrime
PublisherHodder & Stoughton
Publication date
1929
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Media typePrint

Synopsis

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Police hunt for a gang called the India-Rubber Men, who wear gasmasks and rubber gloves, and carry gas bombs to stave off pursuit.

Film adaptations

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In 1938 it was turned into a film The Return of the Frog starring Gordon Harker.[1]

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.

Characters

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  • 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

References

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  1. ^ Goble p.487
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