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Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller
7.3 / 10 IMDb October 27, 1938 1h 15m
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'.
Director
Runtime
1h 15m
Release Date
October 27, 1938
Genre
Mystery, Crime, Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
Patrick Barr
as Det. Insp. Alan Wembury
Alexander Knox
as Dr Anthony Lomond
Wilfrid Lawson
as Maurice Meister
Sonnie Hale
as Samuel Cuthbert 'Sam' Hackett
Louise Henry
as Cora Ann Milton
John Longden
as Inspector Bliss
Patricia Roc
as Mary Lenley
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Peter Croft
as John Lenley
Arthur Hambling
as Det. Sgt. Richards
George Merritt
as Police Station Sergeant
John Turnbull
as Prison Governor
Charles Eaton
as Col. Walford
Cameron Hall
as Drunken Scotsman (uncredited)
Production Companies
Norwood
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