Victorian London’s fog hides a killer—will suspicion catch up before the lodger claims another victim?
THE LODGER
PROBING EYES that marked the woman he loved for death!
In Victorian era London, the inhabitants of a family home with rented rooms upstairs fear the new lodger is Jack the Ripper.
The Lodger is a 1944 American crime, drama, horror, mystery, and thriller film directed by John Brahm about a family who suspects their upstairs lodger may be Jack the Ripper as women are murdered in Victorian London.
Synopsis
Women are being brutally killed in the Whitechapel district. Scotland Yard is investigating, and a detective, John Warwick, begins to cast his suspicions in Slade's direction. Kitty, meanwhile, has also developed an attraction to Slade.
Slade goes to see her perform at a cabaret. He goes backstage afterward, and tries to make her his next victim, but Warwick's men get there just in time. Unwilling to be taken into police custody, Slade flees to the riverbank, and leaps to his death.
Why Cult
The film weaves the legend of Jack the Ripper into a tense whodunit, as a family fears their new lodger is the infamous killer.
Set in the fog-drenched streets of 19th-century London, the film captures the era’s suspense and dread with atmospheric detail.
Merle Oberon’s Kitty Langley stirs up drama both on stage and off, attracting dangerous attention from the lodger.
George Sanders’ Inspector Warwick brings dogged Scotland Yard resolve to the hunt, closing in as the noose tightens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Lodger about? +
The Lodger follows a family in Victorian London who suspect their mysterious lodger may be Jack the Ripper, as women in the city are murdered and Scotland Yard investigates.
When was The Lodger released? +
The Lodger was released in 1944.
Who directed The Lodger? +
The Lodger was directed by John Brahm.
How long is The Lodger? +
The Lodger has a runtime of 84 minutes.
What genre is The Lodger? +
The Lodger is a crime, drama, horror, mystery, and thriller film.