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  • The Haunted Strangler (1958)
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    78 min | Crime, Mystery, Horror
The Haunted Strangler (1958)
Approved
78 min | Crime, Mystery, Horror

A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long-dead strangler.
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Jan Read (screenplay) (original story) | John Croydon (screenplay) (as John C. Cooper)
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Release date
May 11, 1958 (United States)

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41 cast members
Name Known for
Boris Karloff
James Rankin James Rankin   See fewer
Anthony Dawson
Supt. Burk Supt. Burk   See fewer
Derek Birch
Hospital Superintendent Hospital Superintendent   See fewer
Elizabeth Allan
Barbara Rankin Barbara Rankin   See fewer
Diane Aubrey
Lily Rankin Lily Rankin   See fewer
Tim Turner
Dr. Kenneth McColl Dr. Kenneth McColl   See fewer
Jean Kent
Cora Seth Cora Seth   See fewer
Vera Day
Pearl Pearl   See fewer
Max Brimmell
Newgate Prison Turnkey Newgate Prison Turnkey   See fewer
Leslie Perrins
Newgate Prison Governor Newgate Prison Governor   See fewer
John Fabian
Young Blood Young Blood   See fewer
Desmond Roberts
Dr. Johnson Dr. Johnson   See fewer
Jessica Cairns
Asylum Maid Asylum Maid   See fewer
Roy Russell
Medical Superintendent Medical Superintendent   See fewer
Joan Elvin
Can-Can Girl Can-Can Girl   See fewer
Andy Alston
Man with Straw Boater at Hanging (uncredited) Man with Straw Boater at Hanging (uncredited)   See fewer
Michael Atkinson
Edward Styles (uncredited) Edward Styles (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Brunning
Prison Chaplain (uncredited) Prison Chaplain (uncredited)   See fewer
Yvonne Buckingham
Whore (uncredited) Whore (uncredited)   See fewer
Jimmy Charters
Spectator at Hanging (uncredited) Spectator at Hanging (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Day
Asylum Van Driver (uncredited) Asylum Van Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Marie Devereux
Show Girl (uncredited) Show Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Tex Fuller
Guard with Whip (uncredited) Guard with Whip (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Hall
Newgate Governor at Hanging (uncredited) Newgate Governor at Hanging (uncredited)   See fewer
Victor Harrington
Judas Hole Patron Constable (uncredited) Judas Hole Patron Constable (uncredited)   See fewer
John G. Heller
Asylum Attendant (uncredited) Asylum Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
George Hirste
Lost Property Man (uncredited) Lost Property Man (uncredited)   See fewer
George Holdcroft
Judas Hole Patron (uncredited) Judas Hole Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Anthony Lang
Prison Guard (uncredited) Prison Guard (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Mason
Asylum Attendant (uncredited) Asylum Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Arthur Mullard
Asylum Attendant (uncredited) Asylum Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Perkins
Asylum Attendant (uncredited) Asylum Attendant (uncredited)   See fewer
Ernie Priest
Judas Hole Patron (uncredited) Judas Hole Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Sharp
George (uncredited) George (uncredited)   See fewer
Stan Simmons
Guard with Whip (uncredited) Guard with Whip (uncredited)   See fewer
George Spence
Hangman (uncredited) Hangman (uncredited)   See fewer
Brian Sunners
Paper Hawker (uncredited) Paper Hawker (uncredited)   See fewer
Audrey Sykes
Laughing Lady at Hanging (uncredited) Laughing Lady at Hanging (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeremy Young
Judas Hole Waiter (uncredited) Judas Hole Waiter (uncredited)   See fewer
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