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The Gaunt Stranger

The Gaunt Stranger

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The Gaunt Stranger

"Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller"

1938

1h 15m

7.3(5 votes)

Mystery

Crime

Drama

Overview

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'.

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Production Companies

Ealing Studios

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

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

John Lenley

Arthur Hambling

Arthur Hambling

Det. Sgt. Richards

George Merritt

George Merritt

Police Station Sergeant

Creative team

Directed by: Walter Forde
Written by: Sidney Gilliat

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