

The Lodger
1944-01-19 · 84 min · ★ 6.5
In Victorian era London, the inhabitants of a family home with rented rooms upstairs fear the new lodger is Jack the Ripper.
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Production details
- Directors
- John Brahm
- Production companies
- 20th Century Fox
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 800,000
Top Cast
Merle OberonKitty Langley
Laird CregarMr. Slade
George SandersInspector John Warwick
Cedric HardwickeRobert Bonting
Sara AllgoodEllen Bonting
Aubrey MatherSuperintendent Sutherland
Queenie LeonardDaisy the Maid
Doris LloydJennie
David ClydeDet. Sgt. Bates
Helena PickardAnnie Rowley
Ruth CliffordHairdresser (uncredited)
Thora HirdFirst Murder Victim Katie (uncredited)
Anita Sharp-BolsterWiggy (uncredited)
C. Montague ShawStage Manager (uncredited)
Skelton KnaggsMan with Cart
Charlie HallComedian
Bess FlowersWoman in Audience
Olaf HyttenHarris, the Haberdasher
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