The Gripper
Top 10 Billed Cast
Sgt. Harry Cross
Dolly Moorehead
Snorri
Chefinspektor Warrington
Inspektor Sinclair
Alice, Harrys Frau
Barker, Kriminalreporter
Zahnstocher-Jeff
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