I shall refer Grip of the Strangler as The Haunted Strangler for this review, which is the title of the VHS copy I have.
A writer who is investigating the execution of a killer, The Haymarket Strangler, 20 years ago believes he is innocent. He is right as the killer is the writer himself. This is confirmed when he gets the knife from the killer's coffin and turns into a monster. His first victim is a woman. The following morning, he is back to normal but not for long. His next victim is his wife and as more killings take place, he is sent to an asylum but manages to escape to murder his daughter and her lover, but doesn't succeed and is shot and killed by coppers at the end.
The Haunted Strangler is very creepy and atmospheric in parts and features a good performance from Boris Karloff as the Jekyll and Hyde like character. This movie was given an X certificate when first released in cinemas, which is not surprising as it is rather violent for its time.
Joining Boris in the cast are Jean Kent, Anthony Dawson, Vera Day and Elizabeth Allen.
The Haunted Strangler is a must for Boris Karloff and horror fans. Very creepy.
Rating: 3 and a half stars out of 5.
A writer who is investigating the execution of a killer, The Haymarket Strangler, 20 years ago believes he is innocent. He is right as the killer is the writer himself. This is confirmed when he gets the knife from the killer's coffin and turns into a monster. His first victim is a woman. The following morning, he is back to normal but not for long. His next victim is his wife and as more killings take place, he is sent to an asylum but manages to escape to murder his daughter and her lover, but doesn't succeed and is shot and killed by coppers at the end.
The Haunted Strangler is very creepy and atmospheric in parts and features a good performance from Boris Karloff as the Jekyll and Hyde like character. This movie was given an X certificate when first released in cinemas, which is not surprising as it is rather violent for its time.
Joining Boris in the cast are Jean Kent, Anthony Dawson, Vera Day and Elizabeth Allen.
The Haunted Strangler is a must for Boris Karloff and horror fans. Very creepy.
Rating: 3 and a half stars out of 5.