
A researcher investigating a notorious serial killer who was hanged 20 years earlier seemingly becomes possessed by the long dead strangler.
Cast

Boris Karloff
James Rankin

Jean Kent
Cora Seth

Elizabeth Allan
Barbara Rankin

Anthony Dawson
Supt. Burk

Vera Day
Pearl

Tim Turner
Dr. Kenneth McColl
Diane Aubrey
Lily Rankin
Max Brimmell
Newgate Prison Turnkey

Leslie Perrins
Newgate Prison Governor
Jessica Cairns
Asylum Maid

Dorothy Gordon
Hannah

Desmond Roberts
Dr. Johnson
Roy Russell
Medical Superintendent
Derek Birch
Guyse Hospital Superintendent
Peggy Ann Clifford
Kate

John Fabian
Young Blood
Joan Elvin
Can-Can Girl
Audrey Sykes
Laughing Lady at Hanging (uncredited)

Marie Devereux
Show Girl (uncredited)
Crew

Robert Day
Director
John Croydon
Writer, Producer
Jan Read
Writer, Original Story
Peter Mayhew
Editor
Lionel Banes
Director of Photography

Douglas Hickox
Assistant Director
Richard Gordon
Executive Producer
Richard Gordon
Producer
Leo Rogers
Camera Operator
Anna Duse
Costume Supervisor
Barbara Barnard
Hairstylist
Jim Hydes
Makeup Artist
Terry Poulton
Sound Editor
H.C. Pearson
Sound Recordist
Les Bowie
Special Effects
Buxton Orr
Original Music Composer
John Elphick
Set Designer
Hazel Swift
Script Supervisor
Ronald Kinnoch
Production Manager
Frederic Lewis
Conductor
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