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Jack the Ripper (1976)

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A serial killer whose mother was a prostitute starts killing streetwalkers as a way of paying back his mother for her abuse.

Director:

Jesus Franco

Writer:

Jesus Franco
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Klaus Kinski ...
Dr. Dennis Orloff / Jack the Ripper
Josephine Chaplin Josephine Chaplin ...
Cynthia
Andreas Mannkopff Andreas Mannkopff ...
Inspektor Selby
Herbert Fux Herbert Fux ...
Charlie, the Fisherman
Lina Romay ...
Marika
Nikola Weisse Nikola Weisse ...
Frieda
Ursula von Wiese Ursula von Wiese ...
Miss Higgins (as Ursula v. Wiese)
Hans Gaugler Hans Gaugler ...
Blind man
Francine Custer Francine Custer ...
First victim
Olga Gebhard Olga Gebhard ...
Ms. Baxter
Angelika Arndts Angelika Arndts
Peter Nüsch Peter Nüsch ...
Sergeant Ruppert (as Peter Nuesch)
Regine Elsener Regine Elsener
Esther Studer Esther Studer ...
Prostitute Jeanny, second victim
Lorli Bucher Lorli Bucher
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Storyline

A Swiss-German horror film with Klaus Kinski as the notorious Jack the Ripper. A respected doctor by day, Kinski dismembers London prostitutes by night, until the local Inspector's girlfriend (Josephine Chaplin) goes undercover to catch him. Written by Ørnås  

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Plot Keywords:

Prostitute | Serial Killer | Doctor | Undercover | Jack The Ripper  | See more »

Taglines:

Close your eyes and whisper his name...

Genres:

Crime | Horror | Thriller

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Details

Language:

German

Release Date:

(West Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

Der Dirnenmörder von London See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Elite Film, Ascot Film, Cinemec See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | USA: (cut version)  | USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.75 : 1
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Did You Know?

Goofs

Anachronisms: The royal coat of arms shown outside Scotland Yard bears the letters ER - presumably for the current Queen: Elizabeth Regina. In 1888 when Jack the Ripper was loose Victoria was on the throne and the letters would have been VR: Victoria Regina. See more »

Connections

Version of From Hell (2001) See more »