Jack the Ripper

May 28, 1959

1h 24m

★ 6.1

This "Lady" Has Taken Her Last Walk!

Overview

A serial killer is murdering women in the Whitechapel district of London. An American policeman is brought in to help Scotland Yard solve the case.

Genres

Mystery

Crime

Horror

Thriller

Production Companies

Paramount Pictures

Mid Century Film Productions Ltd.

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Cast

Sam Lowry

Lee Patterson

Inspector O'Neill

Eddie Byrne

Anne Ford

Betty McDowall

Sir David Rogers

Ewen Solon

Dr. Tranter

John Le Mesurier

Clarke

George Rose

Music Hall Manager / O'Reilly

Philip Leaver

Kitty Knowles

Barbara Burke

Helen Morris

Anne Sharp

Simes

Denis Shaw

Louis Benz

Endre Muller

Nelly

Esma Cannon

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