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Grip of the Strangler

Plot: A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.
Release Date: Sunday, May 11 1958
67 years ago
Genres: Horror, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
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Cast

Portrait of Boris KarloffBoris Karloff. Boris Karloff was 70 in Grip of the Strangler as 'James Rankin'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 23 1887 –
Died: Sun, Feb 02 1969
Portrait of Jean KentJean Kent. Jean Kent was 36 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Cora Seth'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 29 1921 –
Died: Sat, Nov 30 2013
Portrait of Elizabeth AllanElizabeth Allan. Elizabeth Allan was 48 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Barbara Rankin'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 09 1910 –
Died: Fri, Jul 27 1990
Portrait of Anthony DawsonAnthony Dawson. Anthony Dawson was 41 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Supt. Burk'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 18 1916 –
Died: Wed, Jan 08 1992
Portrait of Vera DayVera Day. Vera Day was 22 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Pearl'.
Birthday: Sun, Aug 04 1935
Portrait of Tim TurnerTim Turner. Tim Turner was 33 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Dr. Kenneth McColl'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 07 1924 –
Died: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Portrait of Diane AubreyDiane Aubrey. Diane Aubrey was 19 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Lily Rankin'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1939
Portrait of Max BrimmellMax Brimmell. Max Brimmell was 41 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Newgate Prison Turnkey'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 27 1917 –
Died: Mon, Feb 15 1993
Portrait of Leslie PerrinsLeslie Perrins. Leslie Perrins was 56 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Newgate Prison Governor'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 07 1901 –
Died: Thu, Dec 13 1962
Portrait of Jessica CairnsJessica Cairns. Jessica Cairns was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Asylum Maid'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Dorothy GordonDorothy Gordon. Dorothy Gordon was 34 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Hannah'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 13 1924 –
Died: Thu, Apr 18 2013
Portrait of Desmond RobertsDesmond Roberts. Desmond Roberts was 64 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Dr. Johnson'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 05 1894 –
Died: Thu, Jan 11 1968
Portrait of Roy RussellRoy Russell. Roy Russell would have been no older than >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Medical Superintendent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Jan 13 1958
Portrait of Derek BirchDerek Birch. Derek Birch was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Guyse Hospital Superintendent'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peggy Ann CliffordPeggy Ann Clifford. Peggy Ann Clifford was 37 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Kate'.
Birthday: Wed, Mar 23 1921 –
Died: Mon, May 26 1986
Portrait of John FabianJohn Fabian. John Fabian was 30 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Young Blood'.
Birthday: Thu, May 19 1927 –
Died: Wed, Apr 11 2012
Portrait of Joan ElvinJoan Elvin. Joan Elvin was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Can-Can Girl'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Audrey SykesAudrey Sykes. Audrey Sykes was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Laughing Lady at Hanging (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marie DevereuxMarie Devereux. Marie Devereux was 17 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Show Girl (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 27 1940 –
Died: Mon, Dec 30 2019

Crew

Portrait of Robert DayRobert Day. Robert Day was 35 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Sep 11 1922 –
Died: Fri, Mar 17 2017
Portrait of Lionel BanesLionel Banes. Lionel Banes was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Douglas HickoxDouglas Hickox. Douglas Hickox was 29 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 10 1929 –
Died: Mon, Jul 25 1988
Portrait of Jan ReadJan Read. Jan Read was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Writer, Original Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John CroydonJohn Croydon. John Croydon was 50 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 03 1907
Portrait of Richard GordonRichard Gordon. Richard Gordon was 36 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Producer'
Birthday: Thu, Sep 15 1921
Portrait of Richard GordonRichard Gordon. Richard Gordon was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter MayhewPeter Mayhew. Peter Mayhew was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Terry PoultonTerry Poulton. Terry Poulton was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Sound Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Buxton OrrBuxton Orr. Buxton Orr was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Anna DuseAnna Duse. Anna Duse was 49 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1908 –
Died: Sun, Mar 22 1992
Portrait of Ronald KinnochRonald Kinnoch. Ronald Kinnoch was 47 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 11 1910 –
Died: Wed, Nov 22 1995
Portrait of Les BowieLes Bowie. Les Bowie was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of H.C. PearsonH.C. Pearson. H.C. Pearson was 50 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Sound Recordist'
Birthday: Sat, Aug 17 1907 –
Died: Wed, May 01 2002
Portrait of Hazel SwiftHazel Swift. Hazel Swift was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Script Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim HydesJim Hydes. Jim Hydes was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Frederic LewisFrederic Lewis. Frederic Lewis was 47 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Conductor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1911
Portrait of Leo RogersLeo Rogers. Leo Rogers was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara BarnardBarbara Barnard. Barbara Barnard was >> in Grip of the Strangler as 'Hairstylist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John ElphickJohn Elphick. John Elphick was 54 in Grip of the Strangler as 'Set Designer'
Birthday: Wed, Aug 12 1903