The son of a notorious hangman is gradually becoming insane and he finds himself unable to resist the urge to strangle women to death.
Eric Portman
as Victor James Colebrooke
Dulcie Gray
as Anne Fielding
Derek Farr
as Jack Williams
Roland Culver
as Chief Inspector Conway
Stanley Holloway
as Sergeant Sullivan
Barbara Everest
as Mrs Colebrooke
Bonar Colleano
as Corporal Nick Mappolo
Jenny Laird
as Jeannie McLaren
Kathleen Harrison
as Florrie
Bill Shine
as Detective Ellis
Viola Lyel
as Mabel Cooper
John Salew
as Detective Walters
