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Grip of the Strangler

Grip of the Strangler

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Grip of the Strangler

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

1958

1h 18m

6.0(41 votes)

Horror

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

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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

Creative team

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

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