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Grip of the Strangler

Grip of the Strangler

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

19585.91h 18m

Overview

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

Directed by Robert Day
Written by Jan Read, John Croydon
Produced by Richard Gordon, John Croydon
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Top 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

D

Diane Aubrey

Lily Rankin

M

Max Brimmell

Newgate Prison Turnkey

Leslie Perrins

Leslie Perrins

Newgate Prison Governor

J

Jessica Cairns

Asylum Maid

Themes & Keywords

obsessioncemeterymurderserial killerseries of murdershangingchorus girlknitting

About Grip of the Strangler

Grip of the Strangler is a horror, crime, mystery, thriller film released in 1958 exploring themes of obsession, cemetery, murder, serial killer, series of murders, hanging. Directed by Robert Day, it stars Boris Karloff, Jean Kent, Elizabeth Allan. 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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