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Grip of the Strangler
Grip of the Strangler

Grip of the Strangler

KING OF THE MONSTERS! KARLOFF IN HIS NEW HORROR HIT!

Genres

HorrorCrimeMysteryThriller

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

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

11 May 1958

Country

United Kingdom

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)

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