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The Gaunt Stranger(1938)
Status: Released
Date: 1938-10-27
73%
5 Votes
Time: 1h 15m
Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller
Overview:
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'.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United Kingdom
ProductionCompanies: 
Norwood
Movie: The Gaunt Stranger
Top 10 Billed 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
Arthur Hambling
Det. Sgt. Richards
George Merritt
Police Station Sergeant
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Overview
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'.
Release Date
1938-10-27
Average
7.3
Rating:
3.6 startsTagline
Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller
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