Clip
Summary
The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Teens
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+13)
Critics 80Audiences 67GoodWatch 73
Tomatometer80%
IMDb6.8
Audience score65%
Running time
1 h 41 min
A typical length for crime movies, −5 min on the typical 106
typical 106101Half of all crime movies run 95–120 min.
Reach
Streams in 4 countries, rent or buy in 3 more
Released
1946
June 17, 1946
80 years ago
Genres
CrimeDramaLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United Kingdom
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 22 more31 people
- Eric PortmanVictor James Colebrooke
- Dulcie GrayAnne Fielding
- Derek FarrJack Williams
- Roland CulverChief Inspector Conway
- Stanley HollowaySergeant Sullivan
- Barbara EverestMrs Colebrooke
- Bonar ColleanoCorporal Nick Mappolo
- Jenny LairdJeannie McLaren
Kathleen HarrisonFlorrie
Bill ShineDetective Ellis
Viola LyelMabel Cooper
John SalewDetective Walters
John RuddockGlover- EWEdna WoodMiss Kemp
George CarneyBoat Rental Agent
Mary MackenzieGirl at Fair
Wilfrid Hyde-WhiteGuide in Madame Tussaud's
Moira ListerMiss Willis- GKGerhard KempinskiHead Waiter
- CWCaven WatsonUnderground Attendant
Wally PatchMerry-Go-Round Barker
Frank AtkinsonChip Shop Customer
Marie AultFlower Seller
Beatrice CampbellMuriel
Directing · 2
- Lawrence Huntington Director
- Gerry Mitchell Assistant Director
Writing · 4
- Emeric Pressburger Screenplay
- Rodney Ackland Screenplay
- Terence de Marney Scenario Writer, Theatre Play
- Percy Robinson Theatre Play, Scenario Writer
Production · 4
- Marcel Hellman Producer
- Mutz Greenbaum Associate Producer, Director of Photography
- Gilbert Coventry Production Manager
- Dave Blumenfeld Producer's Assistant
Camera · 1
- B. Francke Camera Operator
Editing · 1
- Edward B. Jarvis Editor
Sound · 3
- Mischa Spoliansky Original Music Composer
- Ken Ritchie Boom Operator
- Stan Jolly Sound Recordist
Art · 1
- J. Charles Gilbert Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Anna Duse Costume Design
- Gerry Fairbank Makeup Artist
- Polly Richards Hairdresser
Other crew · 1
- Maurice Cowan Additional Dialogue
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