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The Gaunt Stranger
The Gaunt Stranger

The Gaunt Stranger

Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller

Genres

MysteryCrimeDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

75 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

27 October 1938

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Patrick Barr

Patrick Barr

Det. Insp. Alan Wembury

Alexander Knox

Alexander Knox

Dr Anthony Lomond

Wilfrid Lawson

Wilfrid Lawson

Maurice Meister

Sonnie Hale

Sonnie Hale

Samuel Cuthbert 'Sam' Hackett

Louise Henry

Louise Henry

Cora Ann Milton

John Longden

John Longden

Inspector Bliss

Patricia Roc

Patricia Roc

Mary Lenley

Peter Croft

Peter Croft

John Lenley

Arthur Hambling

Arthur Hambling

Det. Sgt. Richards

George Merritt

George Merritt

Police Station Sergeant

John Turnbull

John Turnbull

Prison Governor

Charles Eaton

Charles Eaton

Col. Walford

Cameron Hall

Cameron Hall

Drunken Scotsman (uncredited)

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