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Jack the Ripper (1959)A serial killer is murdering women in the Whitechapel district of London. An American policeman is brought in to help Scotland Yard solve the case. |
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Lee Patterson | ... |
Sam Lowry
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Eddie Byrne | ... |
Inspt. O'Neill
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Betty McDowall | ... |
Anne Ford
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Ewen Solon | ... |
Sir David Rogers
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John Le Mesurier | ... |
Dr. Tranter
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George Rose | ... |
Clarke
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Philip Leaver | ... |
Music Hall Manager
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Barbara Burke | ... |
Kitty Knowles
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Anne Sharp | ... |
Helen
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Denis Shaw | ... |
Simes
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Jack Allen | ... |
Asst. Commissioner Hodges
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Jane Taylor | ... |
Hazel
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Dorinda Stevens | ... |
Margaret
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Hal Osmond | ... |
Snakey the pickpocket
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George Street | ... |
Station Sergeant
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Storyline
In 1888, Jack the Ripper is on his killing spree. Scotland Yard Inspector O'Neill is pleased to welcome to London his old friend Sam Lowry, a New York City detective who has come to visit him and is only too happy to help out with the case. Sam becomes attracted to Anne Ford, a modern woman for the age, but her guardian, Dr. Tranter doesn't quite approve. The good doctor also seems to be out when the Ripper murders occur. As the population edge ever loser to taking the law into their own hands, the police slowly close in the killer. Written by garykmcd
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Jack The Ripper | Serial Killer | Crushed To Death | Good Versus Evil | American Abroad | See more »Taglines:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
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(Austria) See more »Also Known As:
Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder See more »Filming Locations:
Shepperton Studios, Shepperton, Surrey, England, UKCompany Credits
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Mono (Westrex Recording System)Color:
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1.66 : 1
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Inspector O'Neill: Mr. Lowry, sir. He's an American.
Sir David Rogers: That would account for it.
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Joseph E. Levine held a luncheon for major distributors to kick off the campaign for his U.S. release of this film. For this event, he borrowed $1 million in cash which was brought into the room with a cadre of Brinks guards. The cash was to demonstrate to the exhibitors how much he was going to spend in the U.S. to promote the film. See more »Quotes
Sir David Rogers: And who might this be?Inspector O'Neill: Mr. Lowry, sir. He's an American.
Sir David Rogers: That would account for it.
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