The Gaunt Stranger
The Gaunt Stranger

Movie·1938·1h 15m

The Gaunt Stranger

Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller

Directed By

Walter Forde

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English

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The Story

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'.

Written By

Sidney Gilliat

Music

Ernest Irving

Editor

Charles Saunders

Themes

scotland yardserial killer

Production House

Norwood
Ealing Studios

Audience Score

73%

5 votes

Skip8%
Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection33%

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// cast

Cast

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Det. Insp. Alan Wembury

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Dr Anthony Lomond

Wilfrid Lawson

Wilfrid Lawson

Maurice Meister

Sonnie Hale

Sonnie Hale

Samuel Cuthbert 'Sam' Hackett

Louise Henry

Louise Henry

Cora Ann Milton

John Longden

John Longden

Inspector Bliss

Patricia Roc

Patricia Roc

Mary Lenley

Peter Croft

John Lenley

Arthur Hambling

Arthur Hambling

Det. Sgt. Richards

George Merritt

George Merritt

Police Station Sergeant

John Turnbull

John Turnbull

Prison Governor

Charles Eaton

Charles Eaton

Col. Walford

Cameron Hall

Cameron Hall

Drunken Scotsman (uncredited)

// crew

Crew

Walter Forde

Walter Forde

Director

Ernest Irving

Original Music Composer

Charles Saunders

Editor

Sidney Gilliat

Sidney Gilliat

Screenplay

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