The Shadow's Edge
2025 · Action · Crime
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Film / 1945
The Brighton Strangler
Directed by
Max Nosseck
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.
The story
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.
Cast
John LoderReginald Parker / Edward Grey
June DuprezApril Manby Carson
Michael St. AngelLieutenant Bob Carson
Miles ManderChief Inspector W.R. Allison
Rose HobartDorothy Kent
Gilbert EmeryDr. Manby
Rex EvansLeslie Shelton
Matthew BoultonInspector Graham
Olaf HyttenBanks
Lydia BilbrookMrs. Manby
Ian WolfeLord Mayor Herman Brandon R. Clive
Milton OwenInspector (Uncredited)
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Norman AinsleyFirst Passenger (Uncredited)
George AtkinsonBellboy (Uncredited)
Frank BakerInspector (Uncredited)
Frank BensonBellboy (Uncredited)
Lillian BronsonHotel Maid (Uncredited)
George BroughtonBellboy (Uncredited)
Tom BurtonPoliceman (Uncredited)
Wheaton ChambersClerk (Uncredited)
Robin Sanders ClarkEnglish Pilot (Uncredited)
Harry ClayPilot (Uncredited)
Robert CoryChauffeur (Uncredited)
Alec CraigVacuuming Bellboy (Uncredited)
Victor CutlerPilot (Uncredited)
Herbert EvansManby's Butler (Uncredited)
Ellen George FergusonMrs. Shackleton (Uncredited)
Sherry HallHotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited)
Alec HarfordTicket Clerk (Uncredited)
Joy HaringtonLondon Waitress (Uncredited)
Lilyan IreneEmily (Uncredited)
Colin KennyInspector (Uncredited)
Connie LeonMrs. Clive (Uncredited)
Stanley MannInspector (Uncredited)
Audrey MannersCashier (Uncredited)
Frank MayoPoliceman (Uncredited)
Tom McGuireBarman (Uncredited)
Mary McLeodPamela (Uncredited)
Gavin MuirCaptain Perry (Uncredited)
Joseph NorthSecond Passenger (Uncredited)
Robert R. StephensonInspector (Uncredited)
Doris StoneDorothy's Maid (Uncredited)
Gus TaillonNewsie (Uncredited)
David ThursbyFireman (Uncredited)
Alan WardPoliceman (Uncredited)
Eric WiltonLuggage Clerk (Uncredited)
Steve WinstonPoliceman (Uncredited)
Florence WixMrs. Kent (Uncredited)
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