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Grip of the Strangler

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Grip of the Strangler

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

5.9

1h 18m

1958

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

Synopsis

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

Director

Robert Day

Trailer

HorrorCrimeMysteryThriller

obsessioncemeterymurderserial killerseries of murdershangingchorus girlknitting

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Cast & Crew

Boris Karloff

Boris Karloff

as James Rankin

Jean Kent

Jean Kent

as Cora Seth

Elizabeth Allan

Elizabeth Allan

as Barbara Rankin

Anthony Dawson

Anthony Dawson

as Supt. Burk

Vera Day

Vera Day

as Pearl

Tim Turner

Tim Turner

as Dr. Kenneth McColl

Diane Aubrey

as Lily Rankin

Max Brimmell

as Newgate Prison Turnkey

Leslie Perrins

Leslie Perrins

as Newgate Prison Governor

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