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The Gaunt Stranger (1938)

NR · 1938-10-27 · 1h 15m · EN
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Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller

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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Walter FordeDirector

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Patrick BarrPatrick BarrDet. Insp. Alan WemburyAlexander KnoxAlexander KnoxDr Anthony LomondWilfrid LawsonWilfrid LawsonMaurice MeisterSonnie HaleSonnie HaleSamuel Cuthbert 'Sam' HackettLouise HenryLouise HenryCora Ann MiltonJohn LongdenJohn LongdenInspector BlissPatricia RocPatricia RocMary LenleyPeter CroftPeter CroftJohn LenleyArthur HamblingArthur HamblingDet. Sgt. RichardsGeorge MerrittGeorge MerrittPolice Station SergeantJohn TurnbullJohn TurnbullPrison GovernorCharles EatonCharles EatonCol. Walford

Keywords

Serial killerScotland yard

Movie DNA

Genre affinityDrama · Crime · MysteryTheme affinitySerial Killer · Scotland YardNarrative complexityMysteryDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference384864

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What is The Gaunt Stranger about?

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'.

How long is The Gaunt Stranger?

The Gaunt Stranger has a runtime of 75 minutes.