an atmospheric remake of hitchcock's silent. laird cregar was so brilliant in this film that it trapped him forever. after being cast in a similar part in the director's next film, hangover square, he went on a crash diet in hopes of becoming a leading man, which ultimately kil...( read more)
Aubrey Mather,
Cedric Hardwicke,
David Clyde,
Doris Lloyd,
George Sanders
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Though well-aware of the Jack the Ripper slayings, Robert and Ellen Burton (Cedric Hardwicke and Sara Allgood) take in a lodger to make ends meet. But as the actions of their mysterious boarder (Laird...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 9, 2007
Stats: 32 reviews
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Early Hitch,and some innovative filming for their time. If you study cinema, this is a must see.
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