

MovieHorrorCrimeMystery
Grip of the Strangler
KING OF THE MONSTERS! KARLOFF IN HIS NEW HORROR HIT!
6.0(42)19581h 18m
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.
- Director
- Robert Day
- Created by
- Richard Gordon
- Writers
- Jan Read,John Croydon
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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

Leslie Perrins
Newgate Prison Governor
Jessica Cairns
Asylum Maid

Dorothy Gordon
Hannah

Desmond Roberts
Dr. Johnson
Roy Russell
Medical Superintendent

Derek Birch
Guyse Hospital Superintendent
Peggy Ann Clifford
Kate

John Fabian
Young Blood
Joan Elvin
Can-Can Girl
Audrey Sykes
Laughing Lady at Hanging (uncredited)

Marie Devereux
Show Girl (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Robert DayDirector
- Douglas HickoxAssistant Director
- Hazel SwiftScript Supervisor
Writing
- Jan ReadWriter
- John CroydonWriter
- Jan ReadOriginal Story
Production
- Richard GordonProducer
- John CroydonProducer
- Richard GordonExecutive Producer
- Ronald KinnochProduction Manager
Camera
- Lionel BanesDirector of Photography
- Leo RogersCamera Operator
Editing
- Peter MayhewEditor
Sound
- Buxton OrrOriginal Music Composer
- Terry PoultonSound Editor
- Frederic LewisConductor
- H.C. PearsonSound Recordist
Art
- John ElphickSet Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Barbara BarnardHairstylist
- Jim HydesMakeup Artist
- Anna DuseCostume Supervisor
Crew
- Les BowieSpecial Effects