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Cast
Rosemary La Planche
as Maria Hart
Robert Barrat
as Christian Sanders
Blake Edwards
as Christian Sanders Jr.
Charles Middleton
as Ferryman Douglas
Effie Laird
as Martina Sanders
Nolan Leary
as Pete Jeffers
Frank Conlan
as Joseph Hart
Therese Lyon
as Bertha
Virginia Farmer
as Anna Jeffers
Chris Drake
as George (uncredited)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1946
Runtime0h 59m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresFantasy, Horror, Science Fiction
Votes24
DirectorFrank Wisbar
WritersFrank Wisbar, Leo J. McCarthy
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStrangler of the Swamp
About Strangler of the Swamp
A number of swamp land men have died by strangulation and the inhabitants believe that an innocent man they hanged is seeking revenge on all of the male descendants of those responsible for his death. Maria, granddaughter of the innocent ferryman, decides to operate the ferry service. Chris Sanders, a son of one of the men who did the hanging, and Maria fall in love. The "strangler" seizes Chris and Maria offers her life if Chris is spared.
Directed by Frank Wisbar, Strangler of the Swamp leans on a strong ensemble — Rosemary La Planche, Robert Barrat, Blake Edwards — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about fantasy titles of 1946.
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