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The Gaunt Stranger · Cinemalant

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The Gaunt Stranger (1938)

Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller

7.3(5)1h 15mOctober 27, 1938

Mystery Crime Drama

Walter Forde

Director

Sidney Gilliat

Writer

Rate

Diary

Overview

A lawyer receives a note telling him that he'll be dead in 48 hours - and Scotland Yard must work fast to uncover the serial killer known as 'The Ringer'.

Cast

Patrick Barr

Det. Insp. Alan Wembury

Alexander Knox

Dr Anthony Lomond

Wilfrid Lawson

Maurice Meister

Sonnie Hale

Samuel Cuthbert 'Sam' Hackett

LH

Louise Henry

Cora Ann Milton

John Longden

Inspector Bliss

Patricia Roc

Mary Lenley

Arthur Hambling

Det. Sgt. Richards

George Merritt

Police Station Sergeant

John Turnbull

Prison Governor

Charles Eaton

Col. Walford

Cameron Hall

Drunken Scotsman (uncredited)

Status: Released
Original language: English
Release date: October 27, 1938
Production: Norwood, Ealing Studios
Country: United Kingdom

Keywords

scotland yardserial killer

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