SHAKESPEARE

Alternative title

Strangler, The

Synopsis

Feature film set in London’s Soho. A crime reporter and writer of thrillers captures a silk stocking murderer. George Hayes provides a cameo of an insane actor who keeps effigies of theatre critics (including James Agate) in his room, dresses up as Othello, and while quoting variously from V ii threatens the crime reporter (Campbell).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of release

1940

Duration

79 mins; 7,110 feet

Credits

Director

Harold Huth

Producer

Walter C. Mycroft

Cinematographer

Claude Friese-Greene

Screenplay

J. Lee Thompson; Lesley Storm

Cast

George Hayes	Mark Struberg (Othello)
Judy Campbell	Penny Sutton
Sebastian Shaw	Tamsie Green

Additional Details

Production type

Fiction Films

Plays

Othello

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

From the novel by George Beckles.

Production Company

Name

Associated British Picture Corporation

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

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