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The Gaunt Stranger
Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller
Oct 27, 1938 · 1h 15m
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Mystery
Crime
Drama
PLOT
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'.
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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
Directed by
Walter Forde
DETAILS
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Norwood, Ealing Studios
Country
US, GB
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