Jack the Ripper 1959
Jack the Ripper
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.
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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All 1 Videos & 8 Photoscast
Full Cast & Crew... Sam Lowry
... Inspector O'Neill
... Anne Ford
... Sir David Rogers
... Dr. Tranter
... Clarke
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See All 1 Reviews25 Mar 2023 by CinemaSerf
Eddie Byrne is quite effective in this short and sweet adaptation of the "Jack the Ripper" story. Tempers amongst the populace run high as mutilated bodies are turning up in Whitechapel and the pressure is on his "Insp. O'Neill" to try to apprehend the culprit before the price of prostitutes skyrockets and/or there is a riot egged on by the malevolent "Simes" (Denis Shaw). The production makes reasonably good use of darkness, mists and shadow to help create and sustain a sense of menace as the story develops. The supporting cast provides solid, if not particularly engaging, support and the directing is well enough paced to keep the film intriguing enough. Did Scotland Yard really need an American to help out, or did the box office? Either way, this is still a watchable mystery that entertains well enough.
Release Date:
May 28, 1959 (United Kingdom)
Run Time:
1hr 24`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
English
Production Countries:
United Kingdom
Status:
Released
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Eddie Byrne is quite effective in this short and sweet adaptation of the "Jack the Ripper" story. Tempers amongst the populace run high as mutilated bodies are turning up in Whitechapel and the pressure is on his "Insp. O'Neill" to try to apprehend the culprit before the price of prostitutes skyrockets and/or there is a riot egged on by the malevolent "Simes" (Denis Shaw). The production makes reasonably good use of darkness, mists and shadow to help create and sustain a sense of menace as the story develops. The supporting cast provides solid, if not particularly engaging, support and the directing is well enough paced to keep the film intriguing enough. Did Scotland Yard really need an American to help out, or did the box office? Either way, this is still a watchable mystery that entertains well enough.
Cast & Crew of
Jack the Ripper
Directors & Credit Writers
... Director
... Director
Cast
... Sam Lowry
... Inspector O'Neill
... Anne Ford
... Sir David Rogers
... Dr. Tranter
... Clarke
... Music Hall Manager / O'Reilly
... Kitty Knowles
... Helen Morris
DS
Denis Shaw... Simes
EM
Endre Muller... Louis Benz
... Nelly
... Blake
... Lord Tom Sopwith
... Drunken Woman
GG
Garard Green... Dr. Urquhart
... Margaret / Maggie
... Onlooker at 2nd Murder Scene
... Rowdy Woman in the Crowd
... Beth