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The Brighton Strangler poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 60.8 / 100
1945·Crime / Drama / Film-Noir·1h 7m

THE BRIGHTON STRANGLER

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.

Above the Line
Max Nosseck·DirectorArnold Lipp·ScreenplayMax Nosseck·ScreenplayJ. Roy Hunt·Director of PhotographyLeigh Harline·Original Music ComposerLes Millbrook·Editor
Cast
John Loder·Reginald Parker / Edward GreyJune Duprez·April Manby CarsonMichael St. Angel·Lieutenant Bob CarsonMiles Mander·Chief Inspector W.R. AllisonRose Hobart·Dorothy KentGilbert Emery·Dr. ManbyRex Evans·Leslie SheltonMatthew Boulton·Inspector GrahamOlaf Hytten·BanksLydia Bilbrook·Mrs. Manby
Full Crew
(25 credits)
Directing· 2
Max Nosseck·DirectorLloyd Richards·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Arnold Lipp·ScreenplayMax Nosseck·Screenplay
Camera· 1
J. Roy Hunt·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Les Millbrook·EditorHarold Palmer·Editorial Services
Sound & Music· 9
Leigh Harline·Original Music ComposerLawrence Morton·OrchestratorRoy Webb·Additional MusicJames G. Stewart·Sound Re-Recording MixerFranz Waxman·Additional MusicRoy Meadows·SoundC. Bakaleinikoff·Music DirectorGil Grau·OrchestratorFrank Tours·Additional Music
Art & Design· 5
Renié·Costume DesignRalph Berger·Art DirectionAlbert S. D'Agostino·Art DirectionHarley Miller·Set DecorationDarrell Silvera·Set Decoration
Production· 2
Sid Rogell·Executive ProducerHerman Schlom·Producer
Other Departments· 2
Hugh Gray·Additional DialogueVernon L. Walker·Special Effects
By the Numbers
60.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.3
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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