Grip of the Strangler (1958)
Grip of the Strangler (1958)
KING OF THE MONSTERS! KARLOFF IN HIS NEW HORROR HIT!
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.

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Cast

Boris Karloff Boris Karloff As: James Rankin
Jean Kent Jean Kent As: Cora Seth
Elizabeth Allan Elizabeth Allan As: Barbara Rankin
Anthony Dawson Anthony Dawson As: Supt. Burk
Vera Day Vera Day As: Pearl
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Storyline

A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.


Tagline: KING OF THE MONSTERS! KARLOFF IN HIS NEW HORROR HIT!
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Horror, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Language: English

Release Date: 11 May 1958

Country: GB

Runtime: 78m

Company Credits

Company: Amalgamated Productions

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Cast

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

James Rankin

Jean Kent

Jean Kent

Cora Seth

Elizabeth Allan

Elizabeth Allan

Barbara Rankin

Anthony Dawson

Anthony Dawson

Supt. Burk

Vera Day

Vera Day

Pearl

Tim Turner

Tim Turner

Dr. Kenneth McColl

Diane Aubrey

Diane Aubrey

Lily Rankin

Max Brimmell

Max Brimmell

Newgate Prison Turnkey

Leslie Perrins

Leslie Perrins

Newgate Prison Governor

Jessica Cairns

Jessica Cairns

Asylum Maid

Dorothy Gordon

Dorothy Gordon

Hannah

Desmond Roberts

Desmond Roberts

Dr. Johnson

Roy Russell

Roy Russell

Medical Superintendent

Derek Birch

Derek Birch

Guyse Hospital Superintendent

Peggy Ann Clifford

Peggy Ann Clifford

Kate

John Fabian

John Fabian

Young Blood

Joan Elvin

Joan Elvin

Can-Can Girl

Audrey Sykes

Audrey Sykes

Laughing Lady at Hanging (uncredited)

Marie Devereux

Marie Devereux

Show Girl (uncredited)

Directed By

Robert Day

Robert Day

Director

Douglas Hickox

Douglas Hickox

Assistant Director

Hazel Swift

Hazel Swift

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Jan Read

Jan Read

Writer

John Croydon

John Croydon

Writer

Jan Read

Jan Read

Original Story

Production Crew

John Croydon

John Croydon

Producer

Richard Gordon

Richard Gordon

Producer

Richard Gordon

Richard Gordon

Executive Producer

Ronald Kinnoch

Ronald Kinnoch

Production Manager

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Jim Hydes

Jim Hydes

Makeup Artist

Barbara Barnard

Barbara Barnard

Hairstylist

Anna Duse

Anna Duse

Costume Supervisor

Sound

Buxton Orr

Buxton Orr

Original Music Composer

Frederic Lewis

Frederic Lewis

Conductor

Terry Poulton

Terry Poulton

Sound Editor

H.C. Pearson

H.C. Pearson

Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Lionel Banes

Lionel Banes

Director of Photography

Leo Rogers

Leo Rogers

Camera Operator

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

John Elphick

John Elphick

Set Designer

Other Crew

Les Bowie

Les Bowie

Special Effects

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