Aubrey Mather, Cedric Hardwicke, David Clyde, Doris Lloyd, George Sanders ...( see more  see more... ) , Laird Cregar , Merle Oberon , Queenie Leonard , Sara Allgood

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  read more... ) Cregar) grow increasingly suspicious, the couple wonders if they've opened their home to a killer. Based on the novel by Marie Belloc Lowndes, director John Brahm's creepy thriller also stars George Sanders and Merle Oberon.

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Unrated, 1 hr. 24 min.

Directed by: John Brahm

Release Date: January 19, 1944

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DVD Release Date: October 9, 2007

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  • March 31, 2009
    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)led him.
  • November 11, 2009
    Laird Cregar died way too early. He was a great actor.
  • October 2, 2009
    october 16th 9:30 pm
  • March 29, 2009
    the actress in this film is gorgeous!
  • July 14, 2007
    Early Hitch,and some innovative filming for their time. If you study cinema, this is a must see.
  • February 16, 2007
    Another great film noir, and what an ending.

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