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Release Year1958
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Crime, Mystery
Votes41
DirectorRobert Day
WritersJohn Croydon, Jan Read
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsGrip of the Strangler
About Grip of the Strangler
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, Grip of the Strangler leans on a strong ensemble — Boris Karloff, Jean Kent, Elizabeth Allan — 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 horror titles of 1958.
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