The India-Rubber Men

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.

Film adaptations
In 1938 it was turned into a film The Return of the Frog starring Gordon Harker.

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

 * 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