Strangler of the Swamp (1945)
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In this low-budget thriller, a ferry captain named Douglas (Charles Middleton) is accused of a murder he did not commit and is eventually executed for the crime. Douglas' ghost begins to walk the marshlands he once called home, searching for revenge against those who wronged him. Beautiful Maria (Rosemary LaPlanche) looks like she could be the ghost's next victim, and her boyfriend Christian (Blake Edwards) must rescue her before it's too late. Film buffs will recall that Charles Middleton played Ming the Merciless in the classic Flash Gordon serials, while Blake Edwards would turn to directing several years later, achieving international success with The Pink Panther and its many sequels. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Starring:
- Robert H. Barrat, Rosemary La Planche, (more)
- Director(s):
- Frank Wisbar
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Strangler of the Swamp
In this low-budget thriller, a ferry captain named Douglas (Charles Middleton) is accused of a murder he did not commit and is eventually executed for the crime. Douglas' ghost begins to walk the marshlands he once called home, searching for revenge against those who wronged him. Beautiful Maria (Rosemary LaPlanche) looks like she could be the ghost's next victim, and her boyfriend Christian (Blake Edwards) must rescue her before it's too late. Film buffs will recall that Charles Middleton played Ming the Merciless in the classic Flash Gordon serials, while Blake Edwards would turn to directing several years later, achieving international success with The Pink Panther and its many sequels. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 58 mins
Complete Cast of Strangler of the Swamp
- Robert H. Barrat - Christain
- Blake Edwards - Chris
- Frank Conlan
- Nolan Leary
- Effie Parnell
- Rosemary La Planche - Maria
- Charles B. Middleton - Douglas (Strangler of the Swamp)
- Virginia Farmer
- Therese Lyon
- Director(s):
- Frank Wisbar
- Writer(s):
- Harold Erickson, Frank Wisbar
- Producer(s):
- Raou' Pagel
- Categories:
- Horror
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