The Gaunt Stranger

The Gaunt Stranger

Edgar Wallace's Greatest Thriller

NR 1938 · 75 min · ★ 7.3 · Mystery, Crime, Drama

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'.

Directed by Walter Forde · Written by Sidney Gilliat

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