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Strangler of the Swamp (1946)

APPROVED 59 min  -  Drama | Fantasy | Horror  -   2 January 1946 (USA)
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Director:

Frank Wisbar

Writers:

Frank Wisbar (original story), Leo J. McCarthy (original story), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Rosemary La Planche, Robert Barrat and Blake Edwards
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Strangler of the Swamp -- A number of swamp land men have died by strangulation and the inhabitants believe that an innocent man they hanged is seeking revenge on all of the male descendants of those responsible for his death.
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Cast

Cast overview:
Rosemary La Planche Rosemary La Planche ...
Robert Barrat Robert Barrat ...
Christian Sanders (as Robert Barratt)
Blake Edwards ...
Charles Middleton ...
Effie Laird Effie Laird ...
Martina Sanders (as Effie Parnell)
Nolan Leary Nolan Leary ...
Frank Conlan Frank Conlan ...
Therese Lyon Therese Lyon ...
Bertha
Virginia Farmer Virginia Farmer ...
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Storyline

A number of swamp land men have died by strangulation and the inhabitants believe that an innocent man they hanged is seeking revenge on all of the male descendants of those responsible for his death. Maria, granddaughter of the guilty ferryman, decides to operate the ferry service. Chris Sanders, a son of one of the men who did the hanging, and Maria fall in love. The "strangler" seizes Chris and Maria offers her life if Chris is spared. Written by Les Adams <longhorn1939@suddenlink.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Ferry | Revenge | Swamp | Strangler | Strangulation  | See more »

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Terror Stalks the Bayou! See more »

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy | Horror | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

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Also Known As:

Der Würger im Nebel See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Producers Releasing Corporation (PRC) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono  | Mono (Western Electric Mirrophonic Recording)

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

One of the very, very small number of films produced by PRC that are critically regarded as achieving something approaching B-movie status. Its status was enhanced by it's inclusion in William K. Everson's "Classics of the Horror Film" (1974) in which he praised German director Frank Wisbar's work on the film. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
[Christian picks up a corpse lying on the bottom of Joseph's ferry]
Joseph Hart: Can I be of any more help?
Christian Sanders: No, thank you, Joseph.
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Connections

Remake of Fährmann Maria (1936) See more »