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Grip of the Strangler

1958·Horror·1h 18m
7.0
★
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.
Directed by Robert Day
obsession
cemetery
murder
serial killer
series of murders
hanging
chorus girl
knitting
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Cast

Boris Karloff
Boris Karloff
James Rankin
Jean Kent
Jean Kent
Cora Seth
Elizabeth Allan
Elizabeth Allan
Barbara Rankin
Anthony Dawson
Anthony Dawson
Supt. Burk
Vera Day
Vera Day
Pearl
Tim Turner
Tim Turner
Dr. Kenneth McColl
Leslie Perrins
Leslie Perrins
Newgate Prison Governor
Dorothy Gordon
Dorothy Gordon
Hannah
Desmond Roberts
Desmond Roberts
Dr. Johnson
John Fabian
John Fabian
Young Blood
Marie Devereux
Marie Devereux
Show Girl (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Day
Robert Day
Director
Douglas Hickox
Douglas Hickox
Assistant Director

Popular Reviews

5 reviews
Leila H
Leila H
6.0★ · 10/01/25
Grip of the Strangler
Had to start off October with a 50s horror
Had to start off October with a 50s horror
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Ben Griffin
Ben Griffin
5.0★ · 09/17/25
Grip of the Strangler
With all due respect, why is this in the Criterion Collection?
With all due respect, why is this in the Criterion Collection?
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Nick
Nick
3.7★ · 12/22/24
Grip of the Strangler
boring

5/10
boring

5/10
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LF
LF
4.6★ · 09/17/22
Grip of the Strangler
I’m in my Judas Hole era
I’m in my Judas Hole era
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Pretentious
Pretentious
6.0★ · 08/08/18
Grip of the Strangler
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