Summary London, autumn 1888. Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline of Scotland Yard is assigned by his superiors to investigate the murder and brutal mutilation of a prostitute in the East End of London. As the mutilated corpses of other "shilling whores" turn up in the same area, London's tabloid journalists - particularly Benjamin Bates of The Star - whip up a public frenzy. The killer is nicknamed "Jack the Ripper" after a letter bearing that name and supposedly from the killer, is forwarded to Scotland Yard. As the Ripper terrorizes London, public outrage erupts throughout the country, and Police Commissioner Sir Charles Warren fears that a revolution is in the air in London's East End.
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Michael Caine Lewis Collins Ray McAnally Armand Assante
Genres : Thriller Mystery Crime Drama Romance
Release date : Oct 20, 1988
Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom
Language : English French
Filming locations : Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Production companies : Euston Films Thames Television Hill-O'Connor Television
Summary London, autumn 1888. Chief Inspector Frederick Abberline of Scotland Yard is assigned by his superiors to investigate the murder and brutal mutilation of a prostitute in the East End of London. As the mutilated corpses of other "shilling whores" turn up in the same area, London's tabloid journalists - particularly Benjamin Bates of The Star - whip up a public frenzy. The killer is nicknamed "Jack the Ripper" after a letter bearing that name and supposedly from the killer, is forwarded to Scotland Yard. As the Ripper terrorizes London, public outrage erupts throughout the country, and Police Commissioner Sir Charles Warren fears that a revolution is in the air in London's East End.
Genres : Thriller Mystery Crime Drama Romance
Release date : Oct 20, 1988
Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom
Language : English French
Filming locations : Pinewood Studios, Iver Heath, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Production companies : Euston Films Thames Television Hill-O'Connor Television