Grip of the Strangler (1958)

Released: 1958-05-11 Duration: 1hr 18min

Genres: Horror Crime Mystery Thriller

Rating 5.9

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KING OF THE MONSTERS! KARLOFF IN HIS NEW HORROR HIT!

Overview

A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.

Production Companies

Amalgamated Productions

Additional Info

Budget	$0.00
Revenue	$0.00
Original Language	en
Popularity	2.825

Directed By

Robert Day

Crew

Director
Robert Day

Producer
Richard Gordon

Producer
John Croydon

Writer
Jan Read

Writer
John Croydon

Executive Producer
Richard Gordon

Editor
Peter Mayhew

Original Music Composer
Buxton Orr

Hairstylist
Barbara Barnard

Production Manager
Ronald Kinnoch

Assistant Director
Douglas Hickox

Makeup Artist
Jim Hydes

Director of Photography
Lionel Banes

Set Designer
John Elphick

Script Supervisor
Hazel Swift

Sound Editor
Terry Poulton

Special Effects
Les Bowie

Costume Supervisor
Anna Duse

Camera Operator
Leo Rogers

Conductor
Frederic Lewis

Original Story
Jan Read

Sound Recordist
H.C. Pearson

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