@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
In Victorian era London, the inhabitants of a family home with rented rooms upstairs fear the new lodger is Jack the Ripper.
Quick Stats
6.5
TMDB Rating
98
Votes
1h 24m
Runtime
$800K
Budget
—
Box Office
—
Return
Key Crew
DirectorJohn Brahm
WriterMarie Belloc Lowndes
CinematographyLucien Ballard
ComposerHugo Friedhofer
EditorJ. Watson Webb Jr.
Production DesignJames Basevi
Produced by
20th Century Fox
Where to Watch
Streaming
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Merle Oberon
Kitty Langley
Laird Cregar
Mr. Slade
George Sanders
Inspector John Warwick
Cedric Hardwicke
Robert Bonting
Sara Allgood
Ellen Bonting
Aubrey Mather
Superintendent Sutherland
Queenie Leonard
Daisy the Maid
Doris Lloyd
Jennie
David Clyde
Det. Sgt. Bates
Helena Pickard
Annie Rowley
Ruth Clifford
Hairdresser (uncredited)
Thora Hird
First Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)
Anita Sharp-Bolster
Wiggy (uncredited)
C. Montague Shaw
Stage Manager (uncredited)
Skelton Knaggs
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