KING OF THE MONSTERS! KARLOFF IN HIS NEW HORROR HIT!
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.
Grip of the Strangler (1958) is a horror, crime, mystery and thriller film directed by Robert Day, released on May 11, 1958 with a runtime of 1h 18m. It stars Boris Karloff, Jean Kent, Elizabeth Allan and Anthony Dawson. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
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Boris Karloff
as James Rankin
Jean Kent
as Cora Seth
Elizabeth Allan
as Barbara Rankin
Anthony Dawson
as Supt. Burk
Vera Day
as Pearl
Tim Turner
as Dr. Kenneth McColl
Diane Aubrey
as Lily Rankin
Max Brimmell
as Newgate Prison Turnkey
Leslie Perrins
as Newgate Prison Governor
Jessica Cairns
as Asylum Maid
Dorothy Gordon
as Hannah
Desmond Roberts
as Dr. Johnson
Directed by Robert Day, written by Jan Read, John Croydon and Jan Read, produced by John Croydon and Richard Gordon.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 41 ratings.
The Haymarket Strangler Returns! Boris Karloff plays a man who comes to believe that a serial killer from 20 years previously was innocent of the murders for which he was hanged. The case starts to consume him, literally... Based on the story "Stranglehold" written by Jan Read, pic unfolds as a creepy take of the Jekyll and Hyde kind. It's never overtly scary, but the atmospherics are palpable and the period…
Reviewed on October 30, 2015
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Grip of the Strangler (1958) is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Artiflix, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Grip of the Strangler (1958) includes Boris Karloff, Jean Kent, Elizabeth Allan, Anthony Dawson and Vera Day. The film was directed by Robert Day. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Grip of the Strangler was released on May 11, 1958 and runs for 1h 18m.
Grip of the Strangler (1958) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, crime and mystery films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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