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Grip of the Strangler

Grip of the Strangler

★ 6.0/10•1958•1h 18m•NR•Horror•Crime•Mystery

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.

Robert Day · Director

Jan Read · Writer

John Croydon · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEN
Release DateMay 11, 1958

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

Lily Rankin

Max Brimmell

Newgate Prison Turnkey

Leslie Perrins

Leslie Perrins

Newgate Prison Governor

Jessica Cairns

Asylum Maid

Dorothy Gordon

Dorothy Gordon

Hannah

Desmond Roberts

Desmond Roberts

Dr. Johnson

Roy Russell

Medical Superintendent

Derek Birch

Derek Birch

Guyse Hospital Superintendent

Peggy Ann Clifford

Kate

John Fabian

John Fabian

Young Blood

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