A ferryman who was wrongly hanged for murder is now a ghost, and he’s more than a little perturbed. He wants revenge, and he’s inflicting strange, violent deaths on the townsfolk responsible for his execution.
The ghost (Charles Middleton, best-known for playing Ming the Merciless in the Flash Gordon series) is all the scarier for his simplicity: a grim shape that gradually manifests itself, blending into the shadows and the night. Blake Edwards, in a rare acting appearance before he became a famous director, is Christian Sanders, Jr., next on the ghost’s list of victims, and Rosemary La Planche is his lover, who’s willing to sacrifice herself to save his life. Robert Barrat is the community leader who fights the villagers’ superstitions.
Steeped in gothic atmosphere, STRANGLER OF THE SWAMP recreates director Frank Wisbar’s extremely stylish classic fantasy film, Fährmann Maria, made in Germany before Wisbar came to Hollywood and directed such movies as The Devil Bat’s Daughter. Wisbar’s inventive use of lighting, camera and sets makes STRANGLER a stand-out.
About the print: Kodak Original Print that has been "very heavily enjoyed" with random wear, lines/scratches, & splices so if you are looking for a new or mint print, please look elsewhere. No main title. Print abruptly begins on the credit that reads, “Original Story by Frank Wisbar and Leo McCarthy.” No Vinegar Smell. Print runs approx. 57 minutes and comes mounted on two 1200ft. reels.
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