This "Lady" Has Taken Her Last Walk!
A serial killer is murdering women in the Whitechapel district of London. An American policeman is brought in to help Scotland Yard solve the case.
Jack the Ripper (1959) is a mystery, crime, horror and thriller film directed by Robert S. Baker, released on May 28, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 24m. It stars Lee Patterson, Eddie Byrne, Betty McDowall and Ewen Solon. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 26 ratings.
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Lee Patterson
as Sam Lowry
Eddie Byrne
as Inspector O'Neill
Betty McDowall
as Anne Ford
Ewen Solon
as Sir David Rogers
John Le Mesurier
as Dr. Tranter
George Rose
as Clarke
Philip Leaver
as Music Hall Manager / O'Reilly
Barbara Burke
as Kitty Knowles
Anne Sharp
as Helen Morris
Denis Shaw
as Simes
Endre Muller
as Louis Benz
Esma Cannon
as Nelly
Directed by Robert S. Baker, written by Jimmy Sangster, Jimmy Sangster and Peter Hammond.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 26 ratings.
Eddie Byrne is quite effective in this short and sweet adaptation of the "Jack the Ripper" story. Tempers amongst the populace run high as mutilated bodies are turning up in Whitechapel and the pressure is on his "Insp. O'Neill" to try to apprehend the culprit before the price of prostitutes skyrockets and/or there is a riot egged on by the malevolent "Simes" (Denis Shaw). The production makes reasonably good use…
Reviewed on March 25, 2023
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Jack the Ripper (1959) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Jack the Ripper (1959) includes Lee Patterson, Eddie Byrne, Betty McDowall, Ewen Solon and John Le Mesurier. The film was directed by Robert S. Baker. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Jack the Ripper was released on May 28, 1959 and runs for 1h 24m.
Jack the Ripper (1959) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 26 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy mystery, crime and horror films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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