The Brighton Strangler

The Brighton Strangler

1945 · 67 min · ★ 6.3 · Crime, Drama, Thriller

After suffering a head injury during the London Blitz, theatre actor John Loder comes to believe himself to be the Brighton Strangler, the murderer he was playing onstage.

Directed by Max Nosseck · Written by Max Nosseck

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