Jack the Ripper (1959) | |
| Director(s) | Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman |
| Producer(s) | Robert S. Baker, Monty Berman |
| Top Genres | Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller/Suspense |
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Jack the Ripper (1959) was a Crime - Horror Film directed by Robert S. Baker and Monty Berman and produced by Robert S. Baker and Monty Berman.
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Dr. Tranter:
Cut deeply, John. That's the secret of surgery nowadays: cut deeply.
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Facts about
Joseph E. Levine held a luncheon for major distributors to kick off the campaign for his U.S. release of this film. For this event, he borrowed $1 million in cash which was brought into the room with a cadre of Brinks guards. The cash was to demonstrate to the exhibitors how much he was going to spend in the U.S. to promote the film.
Unlike his other negative pick-ups, Joseph E. Levine did not have to dub this film into English for the U.S. release. He did replace the original Stanley Black score with a more dynamic score by Jimmy McHugh and Pete Rugolo.
Although the film was made by Mid Century Film Productions Ltd., of Great Britain, the ending credits of the U.S. version claims it was an "Embassy Pictures Production."
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Unlike his other negative pick-ups, Joseph E. Levine did not have to dub this film into English for the U.S. release. He did replace the original Stanley Black score with a more dynamic score by Jimmy McHugh and Pete Rugolo.
Although the film was made by Mid Century Film Productions Ltd., of Great Britain, the ending credits of the U.S. version claims it was an "Embassy Pictures Production."
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