Strangler of the Swamp

Strangler of the Swamp

1946 · 59 min · EN · NR · 5.5 (19 votes)
Dir. Frank Wisbar · Starring Rosemary La Planche, Robert Barrat, Blake Edwards, Charles Middleton, Effie Laird, Nolan Leary

He was hanged for a crime he didn't commit, and now he's the...

FantasyHorrorScience Fiction

A number of swamp land men have died by strangulation and the inhabitants believe that an innocent man they hanged is seeking revenge on all of the male descendants of those responsible for his death. Maria, granddaughter of the innocent ferryman, decides to operate the ferry service. Chris Sanders, a son of one of the men who did the hanging, and Maria fall in love. The "strangler" seizes Chris and Maria offers her life if Chris is spared.

VIBE

A thick, humid atmosphere hangs over this swampy tale of spectral vengeance. It's a slow, creeping dread, steeped in local folklore and a sense of inevitable doom. Perfect for a night when you want to feel genuinely unsettled.

eeriemelancholiccreepyatmosphericslow-burngothic horrorlow-budget creature featureperiod piecerevengesuperstitionforbidden lovenature's wrath
grandparent grandchild relationshipswampsacred ground
MORE LIKE THIS — multi-vector + why, diversified