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The Lodger

1944 1 h 24 min Horror · Detective · Thriller

A Victorian London household takes in a lodger whose nocturnal habits and anatomical work make him a suspect in the Ripper murders.

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About the film

PROBING EYES that marked the woman he loved for death!

What it’s about

In Victorian London, the Bontings rent a room to Mr. Slade, a quiet man who says his work involves anatomy and keeps irregular hours. His arrival coincides with the fourth Ripper killing, and the household begins to fear their new lodger may be the murderer. Kitty Langley, a showgirl who lives there, draws his unsettling attention.

What hooks you

John Brahm directs a cast led by Merle Oberon as Kitty, George Sanders as Inspector Warwick, and Laird Cregar as Slade. The film's tagline promises 'PROBING EYES that marked the woman he loved for death!'

Who it’s for

It is worth a look for anyone who enjoys slow-burning suspense built on suspicion and unease, or for those drawn to Victorian settings and the shadowy atmosphere of early noir.

Technical details
Country
United States
Year
1944
Genres
Horror, Detective, Thriller, Crime
Running time
1h 24min
World premiere
Jan 13, 1944

Ratings

MOVIE․ONE · 894 votes
6.8 /10
IMDb
7.04,400
Kinopoisk
6.3467
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Creative team

All 9
Director John Brahm
Starring
  1. 01 Merle Oberon Kitty Langley
  2. 02 George Sanders Inspector John Warwick
  3. 03 Laird Cregar Mr. Slade
  4. 04 Cedric Hardwicke Robert Bonting (credited as: Sir Cedric Hardwicke) · Robert Bonting
  5. 05 Sara Allgood Ellen Bonting
  6. 06 Aubrey Mather Superintendent Sutherland
  7. 07 Queenie Leonard Daisy - the Maid
  8. 08 Doris Lloyd Jennie

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