The Monster of London City

The Monster of London City

He stalks the city of Sex and Sin!

NR 1964 · 89 min · ★ 5.4 · Thriller, Mystery

Then the spirit of Jack the Ripper seems to be very much alive in 1960s London as a series of brutal slayings by the Monster of London City has Scotland Yard baffled. In a macabre coincidence, a new play about the famous murderer is about to become a major West End hit... and the leading man is rapidly becoming the prime suspect!

Directed by Edwin Zbonek · Written by Bryan Edgar Wallace

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Hansjörg Felmy Richard Sand
Marianne Koch Ann Morlay
Hans Nielsen Inspector Dorner
Dietmar Schönherr Dr. Michael Greely
Fritz Tillmann Sir George Edwards
Walter Pfeil Horlick, the valet
Chariklia Baxevanos Betty Ball
Peer Schmidt Teddy Flynn
Kurd Pieritz Maylor, the director
Adelheid Hinz Janet the Maid
Elsa Wagner Emily the Housekeeper
Gudrun Schmidt Evelyn Nichols

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