Jack the Ripper (1976)
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- R
- 1h 32min
- Crime, Drama
- 01 Oct 1976 (West Germany)
- Movie
A serial killer whose mother was a prostitute starts killing streetwalkers as a way of paying back his mother for her abuse.
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Cast verified as complete
| Klaus Kinski | ... |
Dr. Dennis Orloff
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| Josephine Chaplin | ... |
Cynthia
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| Herbert Fux | ... |
Charlie the Fisherman
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| Lina Romay | ... |
Marika Stevenson
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Nikola Weisse | ... |
Frieda
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Ursula von Wiese | ... |
Miss Higgins
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| Hans Gaugler | ... |
John Bridger the Blind
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Francine Custer | ... |
Sally Brown
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Olga Gebhard | ... |
Mrs. Baxter
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Angelika Arndts | ... |
Mrs. Stevenson Brown
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Peter Nüsch | ... |
Sergeant Ruppert
(as Peter Nuesch)
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Regine Elsener | ... |
Blonde Girl at Inquest
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Esther Studer | ... |
Jeanny
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Lorli Bucher | ... |
Miss Lulu
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Mike Lederer | ... |
Coach Driver
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Otto Dornbierer | ... |
Charlie's Fishing Friend
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Andreas Mannkopff | ... |
Inspector Selby
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Walter Baumgartner | ... |
Piano Player (uncredited)
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Gerd Duwner | ... |
Coach Driver (uncredited) (voice)
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| Almut Eggert | ... |
Cynthia (uncredited) (voice)
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Markus Gehrig | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Norbert Gescher | ... |
Innkeeper (uncredited) (voice)
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Peter Holliger | ... |
Barman (uncredited)
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| Roman Huber | ... |
Policeman (uncredited)
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Rolf Kunz | ... |
Innkeeper (uncredited)
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Fred Maire | ... |
Dr. Dennis Orloff (uncredited) (voice)
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| Arnold Marquis | ... |
Blind Man (uncredited) (voice)
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Angela Ritschard | ... |
Blackhaired Girl at InquestFriend (uncredited)
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Wolfgang Ziffer | ... |
Sergeant Ruppert (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Jesús Franco | ... | (as Jess Franco) |
Written by
| Jesús Franco | ... | (screenplay) (as Jess Franco) |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (screenplay) (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Erwin C. Dietrich | ... | producer |
| Max Dora | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Walter Baumgartner | ||
Cinematography by
| Peter Baumgartner | ||
Editing by
| Marie-Luise Buschke | ||
Production Design by
| Rolf Engler | ||
Costume Design by
| Sylvia De Stoutz | ||
Makeup Department
| Rita Burkhart | ... | makeup artist |
| Jakob Peier | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Peter Spoerri | ... | unit manager |
| Edouard A. Stöckli | ... | production manager (as Eduard A. Stöckli) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Mark M. Rissi | ... | assistant director (as Mark Rissi) |
| Alfi Sinniger | ... | assistant director (as Alfons Sinniger) |
Art Department
| Rolf Krebs | ... | property master |
| Bernhard Sauter | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Klaus Hein | ... | sound |
| Hans-Walter Kramski | ... | sound effects |
| Karlheinz Reiber | ... | sound effects |
| Hubertus Schmandtke | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ruedi Küttel | ... | assistant camera (as Rudolf Kütell) |
| Peter Spoerri | ... | assistant cinematographer (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Ellen Salzmann | ... | wardrobe |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1978) (Canada) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Cineshowcase (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (dubbed)
- Mid-America Releasing (1979) (United States) (theatrical) (USA: Midwest) (dubbed)
- Vestron Video (1984) (United States) (VHS)
- Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2001) (Switzerland) (DVD) (as VIP Entertainment)
- Diamond Entertainment Group (DEG) (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Platinum Disc (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Image Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Big Sky Video (2004) (Australia) (DVD)
- Blake Films (1977) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Ascot Elite Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- Cinestrange Extreme (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Full Moon Home Video (2015) (United States) (DVD) (The Jess Franco Collection)
- UFA Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- VIP Video (United States) (DVD)
- Video for Pleasure (VFP) (1983) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- filmo - Verein CH.Film (2021) (Switzerland) (video) (digital)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Avco Film (dubbing)
- Studio Bartoschek (titles)
- Edition VIP Musik (music publisher)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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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| Taglines | Close your eyes and whisper his name... See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Shot in one week. See more » |
| Goofs | 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 » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in On Golden Pond, Whose Life Is It Anyway?, Four Friends, Modern Problems (1982). See more » |
| Soundtracks | My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean See more » |
| Quotes |
Sally Brown:
[laughing, coming out of the Hole, with forced vivacity]
Oh this fresh air is grand! John: Now you must tell me your price. Sally Brown: You fancy me, eh? Mmm. John: [whispering in her ear] I'd like to make love in the Grecian way. Sally Brown: You vulgar old rogue! [pushes him] Sally Brown: Away with you! All the crown's jewels couldn't buy that. Get out of my sight, you knave! See more » |