6.0 / 10(42 votes)IMDbNR19581h 18mUnited Kingdom

Grip of the Strangler

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

Topics:#obsession #cemetery #murder #serial killer #series of murders #hanging #chorus girl #knitting

Synopsis

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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Grip of the Strangler | 1958 | Theatrical Trailer

Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-03

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Boris Karloff

James Rankin

Jean Kent

Cora Seth

Elizabeth Allan

Barbara Rankin

Anthony Dawson

Supt. Burk

Vera Day

Pearl

Tim Turner

Dr. Kenneth McColl

Diane Aubrey

Lily Rankin

Max Brimmell

Newgate Prison Turnkey

Leslie Perrins

Newgate Prison Governor

Jessica Cairns

Asylum Maid

Dorothy Gordon

Hannah

Desmond Roberts

Dr. Johnson

Roy Russell

Medical Superintendent

Derek Birch

Guyse Hospital Superintendent

Peggy Ann Clifford

Kate

John Fabian

Young Blood

Joan Elvin

Can-Can Girl

Audrey Sykes

Laughing Lady at Hanging (uncredited)

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Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

May 11, 1958

Wide Cinema Exhibition

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director: Robert Day
Screenplay & Story: John Croydon, Jan Read
Original Score: Buxton Orr
Original Title: Grip of the Strangler
Country of Origin: United Kingdom
Spoken Languages: English
Runtime: 1h 18m
Production Studios: Amalgamated Productions

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Robert Day

Screenplay & Story

John Croydon, Jan Read

Original Score & Music

Buxton Orr

Director of Photography

Lionel Banes

Film Editing

Peter Mayhew

Producers

John Croydon, Richard Gordon

Department Leadership Roster

Robert Day

Director

John Croydon

Producer

Richard Gordon

Producer

John Croydon

Writer

Jan Read

Writer

Peter Mayhew

Editor

Buxton Orr

Original Music Composer

Lionel Banes

Director of Photography

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Primary: NR

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United States (MPAA)NR

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