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The Gaunt Stranger (1938)

Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller

Genre : Mystery, Crime, Drama

Runtime : 1H 15M

Director : Walter Forde
Writer : Sidney Gilliat

Synopsis

A lawyer receives a note telling him that he'll be dead in 48 hours - and Scotland Yard must work fast to uncover the serial killer known as 'The Ringer'.

Actors

Patrick Barr
Patrick Barr
Det. Insp. Alan Wembury
Alexander Knox
Alexander Knox
Dr Anthony Lomond
Wilfrid Lawson
Wilfrid Lawson
Maurice Meister
Sonnie Hale
Sonnie Hale
Samuel Cuthbert 'Sam' Hackett
Louise Henry
Louise Henry
Cora Ann Milton
John Longden
John Longden
Inspector Bliss
Patricia Roc
Patricia Roc
Mary Lenley
Peter Croft
Peter Croft
John Lenley
Arthur Hambling
Arthur Hambling
Det. Sgt. Richards
George Merritt
George Merritt
Police Station Sergeant
John Turnbull
John Turnbull
Prison Governor
Charles Eaton
Charles Eaton
Col. Walford
Cameron Hall
Cameron Hall
Drunken Scotsman (uncredited)

Crews

Walter Forde
Walter Forde
Director
Edgar Wallace
Edgar Wallace
Novel
Sidney Gilliat
Sidney Gilliat
Screenplay
Ronald Neame
Ronald Neame
Cinematography
Ernest Irving
Ernest Irving
Original Music Composer
Charles Saunders
Charles Saunders
Editor

Posters and backgrounds

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