The Strangler's Grip

The Strangler's Grip is a 1912 Australian silent film shot by Franklyn Barrett. It is considered a lost film.

Plot

The movie featured a "furious motor ride in the night"

Cast

Sidney Stirling as Squatter John Dalton
Cyril Mackay as his friend Frank Wood
Leonard Willey as Mike Logan, the tramp
Chas Laurence as Old Simon, John's Butler
Master Willey as Bill Dalton, John's Son
Irby Marshall as Maurice Dalton, John's wife
Production

It is likely that the film was directed jointly by the three lead actors, Sydney Stirling, Cyril Mackay and Leonard Willey. It was the first of four movies they made for West's Pictures in 1912. Cyril Mackay was a London stage actor brought out to Australian by J.C. Williamson in 1906.

Reception

The film was described as being a "splendid draw" with the public. It was likely the first thriller film made in Australia.

Trivia

Willey and Irby Marshall were real life husband and wife. They later moved to the US and had successful stage careers there.