A mysterious tenant in Victorian London becomes the prime suspect in a series of gruesome murders reminiscent of Jack the Ripper. As tension mounts, a young woman living in the same boarding house becomes increasingly suspicious of the man upstairs, leading to a suspenseful game of cat and mouse to uncover the truth behind these frightening crimes.
Original title: The Man in the Attic (1953)
Black & white version: https://youtu.be/LJ3CjiDHcDs
Director: Hugo Fregonese
Screenwriters: Robert Presnell Jr.
Starring: Jack Palance, Constance Smith, Byron Palmer, Frances Bavier
Genres: Colorized Classics, Mystery, Thriller
Budget: 500,000
0:00 A man named Mr. Slade visits a house to inquire about renting rooms.
09:43 A pathologist named Mr. Slade rents rooms in a house to study and conduct experiments, while the owners need money due to business setbacks and become nervous about the recent Jack the Ripper murders.
2:59 p.m. A group of people prepare for a theater performance as the town is plagued by the Ripper murders.
25:09 Inspector Warwick of Scotland Yard questions Miss Bonner about a woman named Annie Rowley who is believed to be a victim of Jack the Ripper.
30:55 Mr Slade discusses the Ripper case with Inspector Warwick and shares his theories on the killer's profile.
36:18 A man and a woman discuss their feelings and the woman suspects that a man they know is the Ripper.
45:06 A tour of Scotland Yard's Black Museum and a discussion about murderers and their crimes.
47:21 A discussion of Jack the Ripper's crimes and the possibility of another murder.
59:09 The characters discuss their suspicions regarding Dr. Slade and his involvement in the recent crimes.
1:04:32 Inspector Harley investigates Mr. Slade's possible connection to the Ripper murders.
1:11:30 A doctor becomes convinced that an actress is Jack the Ripper's daughter and tries to save her from her evil tendencies.
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