After suffering a head injury during the London Blitz, theatre actor John Loder comes to believe himself to be the Brighton Strangler, the murderer he was playing onstage.
The Brighton Strangler (1945) is a crime, drama and thriller film directed by Max Nosseck, released on May 10, 1945 with a runtime of 1h 7m. It stars John Loder, June Duprez, Michael St. Angel and Miles Mander. Viewers rate it 6.3 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
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John Loder
as Reginald Parker / Edward Grey
June Duprez
as April Manby Carson
Michael St. Angel
as Lieutenant Bob Carson
Miles Mander
as Chief Inspector W.R. Allison
Rose Hobart
as Dorothy Kent
Gilbert Emery
as Dr. Manby
Rex Evans
as Leslie Shelton
Matthew Boulton
as Inspector Graham
Olaf Hytten
as Banks
Lydia Bilbrook
as Mrs. Manby
Ian Wolfe
as Lord Mayor Herman Brandon R. Clive
Milton Owen
as Inspector (Uncredited)
Directed by Max Nosseck, written by Arnold Lipp and Max Nosseck, produced by Herman Schlom.
Average viewer score of 6.3/10 from 14 ratings.
You shall not see in the New year. During WW II as one of the Luftwafte air raids hits London, Reginald Parker, a successful actor, is knocked out and heavily concussed. Upon awaking he believes himself to be Edward Grey, the notorious Brighton Strangler he has been portraying on the stage! Clocking in at just 67 minutes, The Brighton Strangler just about has enough time to get in and do it's job excellently.…
Reviewed on March 18, 2019
This is a rather better effort than I'm used to from John Loder. He's a successful actor who has wowed the audiences with his eponymous portrayal for 300 nights but has now had enough. Planning to head to the seaside for a break with his fiancée "April" (June Duprez) they get caught up in the blitz and next thing he has quite a bandage on his head. Meantime, people start turning up dead, strangled, and he begins to…
Reviewed on December 10, 2024
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The main cast of The Brighton Strangler (1945) includes John Loder, June Duprez, Michael St. Angel, Miles Mander and Rose Hobart. The film was directed by Max Nosseck. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Brighton Strangler was released on May 10, 1945 and runs for 1h 7m.
The Brighton Strangler (1945) holds an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy crime, drama and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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