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The Lodger

The Lodger

PROBING EYES that marked the woman he loved for death!

1944 1h 24mThrillerMysteryHorror

In Victorian era London, the inhabitants of a family home with rented rooms upstairs fear the new lodger is Jack the Ripper.

3.2/5

TMDB score· 98 votes

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Synopsis

In Victorian era London, the inhabitants of a family home with rented rooms upstairs fear the new lodger is Jack the Ripper.

The vibe

suspicion of murderjack the ripperlodgervictorian englandbeautiful womanfilm noirmurderserial killerbritish noirshowgirl

Behind it

John BrahmJohn BrahmDirectorBarré LyndonScreenplayHugo FriedhoferHugo FriedhoferComposerLucien BallardLucien BallardCinematography

Cast

Merle OberonMerle OberonKitty Langley
Laird CregarLaird CregarMr. Slade
George SandersGeorge SandersInspector John Warwick
Cedric HardwickeCedric HardwickeRobert Bonting
Sara AllgoodSara AllgoodEllen Bonting
Aubrey MatherAubrey MatherSuperintendent Sutherland
Queenie LeonardQueenie LeonardDaisy the Maid
Doris LloydDoris LloydJennie
David ClydeDavid ClydeDet. Sgt. Bates
Helena PickardHelena PickardAnnie Rowley
Ruth CliffordRuth CliffordHairdresser (uncredited)
Thora HirdThora HirdFirst Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)
Anita Sharp-BolsterAnita Sharp-BolsterWiggy (uncredited)
C. Montague ShawC. Montague ShawStage Manager (uncredited)
Skelton KnaggsSkelton KnaggsMan with Cart
Charlie HallCharlie HallComedian
Bess FlowersBess FlowersWoman in Audience
Olaf HyttenOlaf HyttenHarris, the Haberdasher

Director

John Brahm

Writer

Barré Lyndon

Release date

19 Jan 1944

Runtime

1h 24m

Budget

$0.8M

Studio

20th Century Fox

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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