Horror ·Crime ·Mystery ·Thriller · United Kingdom · 1958 · 1h 18m

Grip of the Strangler

Grip of the Strangler poster
Director
Robert Day
Cast
Boris Karloff as James Rankin Jean Kent as Cora Seth Elizabeth Allan as Barbara Rankin Anthony Dawson as Supt. Burk Vera Day as Pearl Tim Turner as Dr. Kenneth McColl
Crew
Lionel Banes — Director of Photography Peter Mayhew — Editor Buxton Orr — Original Music Composer Jan Read — Writer John Croydon — Writer John Croydon — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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

Trailer Grip of the Strangler — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
obsessioncemeterymurderserial killerseries of murdershangingchorus girlknitting
Key Collaborators
Robert Day Director Lionel Banes Director of Photography Peter Mayhew Editor Buxton Orr Original Music Composer Jan Read Writer John Croydon Writer John Croydon Producer Richard Gordon Producer
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