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1927·Crime·1h 31m
7.2
★
London. A mysterious serial killer brutally murders young blond women by stalking them in the night fog. One foggy, sinister night, a young man who claims his name is Jonathan Drew arrives at the guest house run by the Bunting family and rents a room.
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock
london, england
jack the ripper
boarder
lodger
serial killer
silent film
fashion show
mysterious stranger
modeling
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Cast

Ivor Novello
Ivor Novello
The Lodger Jonathan Drew
Marie Ault
Marie Ault
Mrs. Bunting the Landlady
June Tripp
June Tripp
Daisy Bunting
Malcolm Keen
Malcolm Keen
Joe Chandler
Reginald Gardiner
Reginald Gardiner
Dancer at Ball (uncredited)
Eve Gray
Eve Gray
Showgirl Victim (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Man in Newspaper Office (uncredited)
Alma Reville
Alma Reville
Woman Listening to Wireless (uncredited)

Crew

Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Director
Alfred Hitchcock
Alfred Hitchcock
Screenplay
Michael Balcon
Michael Balcon
Producer
Carlyle Blackwell
Carlyle Blackwell
Producer
Alma Reville
Alma Reville
Assistant Director
Alma Reville
Alma Reville
Script Supervisor

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brunettegsundae
brunettegsundae
8.0★ · 09/28/25
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
The fog was in the leading role, just iconic
I just love the yearning love in old movies
The fog was in the leading role, just iconic
I just love the yearning love in old movies
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Zach
Zach
7.0★ · 07/11/26
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
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Nick
Nick
8.0★ · 05/25/26
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
I had the pleasure of watching this film in a 100 year old theatre complete with a live Wurlitzer organ soundtrack. I think it really amplified the experience.
I had the pleasure of watching this film in a 100 year old theatre complete with a live Wurlitzer organ soundtrack. I think it really amplified the experience.
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CJ
CJ
6.0★ · 04/17/26
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
Criterion Challenge 2026: #51 - 1920s
Criterion Challenge 2026: #51 - 1920s
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James Michael Smith
James Michael SmithPRO
9.0★ · 03/29/26
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
There’s no sense that Hitchcock is learning at all here - he’s flexing fully formed with absolute control of our eye, on one of his earliest films. The silent form makes it all the easier to appreciate his mastery of blocking, composition, and editing. Incredible use of reflection, and Eisensteinian juxtaposition. The ending was kind of butchered by the studio, but still a joy.
There’s no sense that Hitchcock is learning at all here - he’s flexing fully formed with absolute control of our eye, on one of his earliest films. The silent form makes it all the easier to appreciate his mastery of blocking, composition, and editing. Incredible use of reflection, and Eisensteinian juxtaposition. The ending was kind of butchered by the studio, but still a joy.
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