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The Gaunt Stranger

1938·75 min

The Gaunt Stranger

Directed by Walter Forde

MysteryCrimeDrama

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'.

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Det. Insp. Alan Wembury

Dr Anthony Lomond

Maurice Meister

Samuel Cuthbert 'Sam' Hackett

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Arthur Hambling

Det. Sgt. Richards

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Col. Walford

Drunken Scotsman (uncredited)

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The Gaunt Stranger (1938) is about 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'.

Who directed The Gaunt Stranger?

Walter Forde directed The Gaunt Stranger (1938).

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