The Gaunt Stranger 85 years old

Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller

The Gaunt Stranger

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'.

Credits

The Gaunt Stranger Cast

Name Character
John Longden He was 39, 70 years old when he died as Inspector Bliss
Louise Henry She was 141, 168 years old when she died as Cora Ann Milton
Wilfrid Lawson He was 39, 66 years old when he died as Maurice Meister
George Merritt He was 48, 86 years old when he died as Police Station Sergeant
Sonnie Hale He was 36, 57 years old when he died as Samuel Cuthbert 'Sam' Hackett
Patrick Barr He was 31, 77 years old when he died as Det. Insp. Alan Wembury
Patricia Roc She was 24, 88 years old when she died as Mary Lenley
Peter Croft He was 19, now 65 years old as John Lenley
Alexander Knox He was 32, 88 years old when he died as Dr Lomond

The Gaunt Stranger Crew

Name Department
Edgar Wallace as Novel. He was 64 (56) years old when He died Writing
Sidney Gilliat as Screenplay. He was 31 (86) years old when He died Writing
Ernest Irving as Original Music Composer. He was 61 (74) years old when He died Sound
Walter Forde as Director. He was 43 (87) years old when He died Directing
Ronald Neame as Cinematography. He was 28 (99) years old when He died Crew
Charles Saunders as Editor. He was 35 (92) years old when He died Editing
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The Gaunt Stranger (85 years)

Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller

  • Release day: Thursday, October 27, 1938
  • Runtime: 75 minutes