Man in the Attic
“The Life...The Loves...The Crimes of Jack the Ripper!”
Synopsis
London, 1888: on the night of the third Jack the Ripper killing, soft-spoken Mr. Slade, a research pathologist, takes lodgings with the Harleys, including a gloomy attic room for "experiments." Mrs. Harley finds Slade odd and increasingly suspects the worst; her niece Lily (star of a decidedly Parisian stage revue) finds him interesting and increasingly attractive. Is Lily in danger, or are her mother's suspicions merely a red herring?
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Man in the Attic (1953) - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-02
Top Cast
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Jack Palance
Slade
Constance Smith
Lily Bonner
Byron Palmer
Insp. Paul Warwick
Frances Bavier
Helen Harley
Rhys Williams
William Harley
Sean McClory
Constable #1
Leslie Bradley
Constable #2
Tita Phillips
Daisy (the maid)
Lester Matthews
Chief Insp. Melville
Harry Cording
Detective Sgt. Bates
Lilian Bond
Annie Rowley
Isabel Jewell
Katy
Lisa Daniels
Mary Lenihan
Rama Bai
Lelah
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 31, 1953
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 2, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hugo Fregonese
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Presnell Jr., Barré Lyndon
- Original Score
- Hugo Friedhofer
- Original Title
- Man in the Attic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Panoramic Productions, Leonard Goldstein
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hugo Fregonese
Robert Presnell Jr., Barré Lyndon, Marie Belloc Lowndes
Hugo Friedhofer
Leo Tover
Marjorie Fowler
Robert L. Jacks, Leonard Goldstein
Department Leadership Roster
Hugo Fregonese
Director
Robert Presnell Jr.
Screenplay
Barré Lyndon
Screenplay
Robert L. Jacks
Producer
Hugo Friedhofer
Original Music Composer
Leo Tover
Director of Photography
Marjorie Fowler
Editor
Travilla
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Man in the Attic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Man in the Attic about?
London, 1888: on the night of the third Jack the Ripper killing, soft-spoken Mr. Slade, a research pathologist, takes lodgings with the Harleys, including a gloomy attic room for "experiments." Mrs. Harley finds Slade odd and increasingly suspects the worst; her niece Lily (star of a decidedly Parisian stage revue) finds him interesting and increasingly attractive. Is Lily in danger, or are her mother's suspicions merely a red herring?
Who directed Man in the Attic?
Man in the Attic was directed by Hugo Fregonese.
Who stars in Man in the Attic?
The principal cast of Man in the Attic includes Jack Palance, Constance Smith, Byron Palmer, Frances Bavier, Rhys Williams.
When was Man in the Attic released and how long is it?
Man in the Attic was released in 1953 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Man in the Attic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Man in the Attic was composed by Hugo Friedhofer.
Is Man in the Attic based on a book or true story?
Man in the Attic is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Marie Belloc Lowndes".