Grip of the Strangler

May 11, 1958

1h 18m

★ 6.1

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

Overview

A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.

Genres

Horror

Crime

Mystery

Thriller

Production Companies

Amalgamated Productions

Grip of the Strangler Trailers

Cast

James Rankin

Boris Karloff

Cora Seth

Jean Kent

Barbara Rankin

Elizabeth Allan

Supt. Burk

Anthony Dawson

Pearl

Vera Day

Dr. Kenneth McColl

Tim Turner

Lily Rankin

Diane Aubrey

Newgate Prison Turnkey

Max Brimmell

Newgate Prison Governor

Leslie Perrins

Asylum Maid

Jessica Cairns

Hannah

Dorothy Gordon

Dr. Johnson

Desmond Roberts

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