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Grip of the Strangler (1958)

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

Genre : Horror, Crime, Mystery

Runtime : 1H 18M

Director : Robert Day

Synopsis

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

Actors

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
Marie Devereux
Marie Devereux
Minor Role

Crews

Robert Day
Robert Day
Director
John Croydon
John Croydon
Producer
Richard Gordon
Richard Gordon
Producer
John Croydon
John Croydon
Writer
Jan Read
Jan Read
Writer
Peter Mayhew
Peter Mayhew
Editor
Buxton Orr
Buxton Orr
Original Music Composer
Lionel Banes
Lionel Banes
Director of Photography
Barbara Barnard
Barbara Barnard
Hairstylist
Jim Hydes
Jim Hydes
Makeup Artist
Ronald Kinnoch
Ronald Kinnoch
Production Manager
Douglas Hickox
Douglas Hickox
Assistant Director
John Elphick
John Elphick
Set Designer
H.C. Pearson
H.C. Pearson
Sound
Richard Gordon
Richard Gordon
Executive Producer
Les Bowie
Les Bowie
Special Effects
Anna Duse
Anna Duse
Costume Supervisor
Leo Rogers
Leo Rogers
Camera Operator
Terry Poulton
Terry Poulton
Sound Editor
Hazel Swift
Hazel Swift
Script Supervisor
Frederick Lewis
Frederick Lewis
Conductor

Trailers and other movies

Grip of the Strangler | 1958 | Theatrical Trailer

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