Synopsis
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.
Movie Information
- Director
- Robert Day
- Writers
- Jan Read, John Croydon
- Release Year
- 1958
- Runtime
- 78 minutes
- Genre
- Horror, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Language
- EN
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (41 votes)
Top Cast
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
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