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A fog-shrouded hunt through Victorian London as Scotland Yard and a Yankee cop chase the city's most infamous killer.

JACK THE RIPPER

1959 · 1h 24m · NR · Crime / Horror / Mystery / Thriller · IMDB TMDB

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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What is Jack the Ripper about?

Jack the Ripper is a 1959 United Kingdom crime, horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by Monty Berman and Robert S. Baker about Scotland Yard joining forces with a New York detective to catch a serial killer terrorizing Whitechapel in 1888.

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Synopsis

In 1888, Jack the Ripper is on his killing spree. Scotland Yard Inspector O'Neill (Byrne) welcomes a visit from his old friend, New York City detective Sam Lowry (Patterson), who agrees to assist with the investigation. Sam becomes attracted to modern woman Anne Ford (McDowall) but her guardian, Dr. Tranter (Le Mesurier), doesn't approve. The police slowly close in on the killer as the public becomes more alarmed. The killer's identity is revealed and he meets a ghastly end. 
Details & Specs
Directors
Monty Berman, Robert S. Baker
Writers
Jimmy Sangster, Peter Hammond
Release
1959
Runtime
1h 24m
Country
United Kingdom
Language
French, English
Genres
Crime, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Also Known As
Jack l'éventreur

Why Cult

Victorian Whitechapel Murders

The film stages its cat-and-mouse thriller amid the gaslit, crime-ridden streets of 1888 Whitechapel, with a palpable sense of doom.

Transatlantic Detective Duo

Lee Patterson's American sleuth teams up with Eddie Byrne's Inspector O'Neill, adding a cross-cultural dynamic to the hunt for the Ripper.

British Character Actors

The supporting cast features John Le Mesurier and George Rose, delivering the gravitas and quirks essential for a proper period mystery.

Melodramatic Romantic Subplot

Sam Lowry's attraction to Anne Ford, complicated by the disapproving Dr. Tranter, injects soap-worthy tension into the murder mystery.

Questions from the Vault

What is Jack the Ripper about? +

Jack the Ripper follows a Scotland Yard inspector and a New York detective as they investigate a string of murders in London's Whitechapel district in 1888.

When was Jack the Ripper released? +

Jack the Ripper was released in 1959.

Who directed Jack the Ripper? +

Jack the Ripper was directed by Monty Berman and Robert S. Baker.

How long is Jack the Ripper? +

Jack the Ripper has a runtime of 84 minutes.

What genre is Jack the Ripper? +

Jack the Ripper is a crime, horror, mystery, and thriller film.

Where can I watch Jack the Ripper? +

Jack the Ripper is available to watch on SassyFlix.

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