Synopsis
A lawyer receives a note telling him that he'll be dead in 48 hours - and Scotland Yard must work fast to uncover the serial killer known as 'The Ringer'.
Movie Information
- Director
- Walter Forde
- Writers
- Sidney Gilliat
- Release Year
- 1938
- Runtime
- 75 minutes
- Genre
- Mystery, Crime, Drama
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (5 votes)
Top Cast
Patrick Barr
Det. Insp. Alan Wembury
Alexander Knox
Dr Anthony Lomond
Wilfrid Lawson
Maurice Meister
Sonnie Hale
Samuel Cuthbert 'Sam' Hackett
Louise Henry
Cora Ann Milton
John Longden
Inspector Bliss
Patricia Roc
Mary Lenley
Peter Croft
John Lenley
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