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The Haunted Strangler (1957) was a Horror Film directed by Robert Day and produced by Richard Gordon.

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The Haunted Strangler (1958)

By Beatrice on Sep 23, 2016 From Flickers in Time

The Haunted Strangler Directed by Robert Day Written by John Croyden and Jan Read from a story by Read 1958/UK Amalgamated Pictures First viewing/Netflix rental This is a low-budget horror flick that?is actually worthy of Boris Karloff’s talents. James Rankin (Karloff) is a novelist who is ... Read full article


Quickie Reviews: The Haunted Strangler (1958) and Corridors Of Blood (1959)

By Michael on Mar 13, 2015 From Durnmoose Movie Musings

Since I’d already watched and written about two of the movies in Criterion’s Monsters and Madmen box set (The Atomic Submarine and First Man Into Space), I figured I’d go ahead and check out the other two, The Haunted Strangler and Corridors of Blood. The fact that both movies star... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: THE HAUNTED STRANGLER (1958)

By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 29, 2014 From Virtual Virago

Directed by Robert Day, The Haunted Strangler (1958) comes from the later part of Boris Karloff's career, long after his iconic roles in Frankenstein (1931) and The Mummy (1932). Karloff churned out modest chillers for decades, and he's usually the best thing in them, but The Haunted Strangler gives... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: THE HAUNTED STRANGLER (1958)

By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 29, 2014 From Virtual Virago

Directed by Robert Day, The Haunted Strangler (1958) comes from the later part of Boris Karloff's career, long after his iconic roles in Frankenstein (1931) and The Mummy (1932). Karloff churned out modest chillers for decades, and he's usually the best thing in them, but The Haunted Strangler gives... Read full article


Classic Films in Focus: THE HAUNTED STRANGLER (1958)

By Jennifer Garlen on Oct 29, 2014 From Virtual Virago

Directed by Robert Day, The Haunted Strangler (1958) comes from the later part of Boris Karloff's career, long after his iconic roles in Frankenstein (1931) and The Mummy (1932). Karloff churned out modest chillers for decades, and he's usually the best thing in them, but The Haunted Strangler gives... Read full article


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James Rankin: You mean he killed while in some sort of trance?


James Rankin: I'm sorry, Barbara, but a man must do the work in which he believes!


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Producer John Croydon first met Boris Karloff on the set of The Ghoul 25 years earlier as a tea boy.
John Croydon wrote this film and First Man Into Space back-to-back.
While director Robert Day and the make-up man were discussing how to achieve Boris Karloff's metamorphosis without undue complication or expense, the actor volunteered that he could achieve the effect by taking out his dentures.
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