
Film
The Gaunt Stranger
1938 · 1h 15m · Mystery · Crime · Drama
Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller
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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

Louise Henry
Cora Ann Milton

John Longden
Inspector Bliss

Patricia Roc
Mary Lenley
Peter Croft
John Lenley

Arthur Hambling
Det. Sgt. Richards

George Merritt
Police Station Sergeant

John Turnbull
Prison Governor

Charles Eaton
Col. Walford

Cameron Hall
Drunken Scotsman (uncredited)
Crew
- Walter FordeDirector
- Sidney GilliatScreenplay
- Edgar WallaceNovel
- Ernest IrvingOriginal Music Composer
- Charles SaundersEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 27, 1938
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
- Rated
- NR
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime, Drama
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